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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,382.18, 3,286.00 and 1,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,382.18, 3,286.00 and 1,496.44 is: 2,064.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,382.18 : 3,286.00 = 1,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,382.18/3,286.00 = 1,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,382.18x = 3,286.00 × 1,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,382.18x = 4,917,307.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,307.82/2,382.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.21

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