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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.34, 3,282.56 and 1,383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.34, 3,282.56 and 1,383.76 is: 1,909.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.34 : 3,282.56 = 1,383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.34/3,282.56 = 1,383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.34x = 3,282.56 × 1,383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.34x = 4,542,275.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,275.23/2,378.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.85

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