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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.17, 3,290.16 and 1,336.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.17, 3,290.16 and 1,336.23 is: 1,844.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.17 : 3,290.16 = 1,336.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.17/3,290.16 = 1,336.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.17x = 3,290.16 × 1,336.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.17x = 4,396,410.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,410.50/2,384.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.00

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