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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.08, 3,288.78 and 1,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.08, 3,288.78 and 1,335.36 is: 1,842.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.08 : 3,288.78 = 1,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.08/3,288.78 = 1,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.08x = 3,288.78 × 1,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.08x = 4,391,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,705.26/2,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.87

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