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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.06, 3,290 and 1,336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.06, 3,290 and 1,336.12 is: 1,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.06 : 3,290 = 1,336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.06/3,290 = 1,336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.06x = 3,290 × 1,336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.06x = 4,395,834.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,834.80/2,384.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.84

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