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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.12, 3,288.61 and 1,335.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.12, 3,288.61 and 1,335.13 is: 1,842.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.12 : 3,288.61 = 1,335.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.12/3,288.61 = 1,335.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.12x = 3,288.61 × 1,335.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.12x = 4,390,721.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,721.87/2,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.43

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