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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.09, 3,289.98 and 1,321.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.09, 3,289.98 and 1,321.77 is: 1,824.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.09 : 3,289.98 = 1,321.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.09/3,289.98 = 1,321.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.09x = 3,289.98 × 1,321.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.09x = 4,348,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,596.86/2,384.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.01

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