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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.21, 3,290.21 and 1,336.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.21, 3,290.21 and 1,336.34 is: 1,844.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.21 : 3,290.21 = 1,336.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.21/3,290.21 = 1,336.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.21x = 3,290.21 × 1,336.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.21x = 4,396,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,816.10/2,384.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.14

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