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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.34, 3,282.12 and 1,330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.34, 3,282.12 and 1,330.38 is: 1,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.34 : 3,282.12 = 1,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.34/3,282.12 = 1,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.34x = 3,282.12 × 1,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.34x = 4,366,466.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,466.81/2,378.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.93

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