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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384, 3,290.04 and 1,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384, 3,290.04 and 1,336.08 is: 1,843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384 : 3,290.04 = 1,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384/3,290.04 = 1,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384x = 3,290.04 × 1,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384x = 4,395,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,756.64/2,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.86

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