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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.25, 3,290.27 and 1,336.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.25, 3,290.27 and 1,336.34 is: 1,844.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.25 : 3,290.27 = 1,336.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.25/3,290.27 = 1,336.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.25x = 3,290.27 × 1,336.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.25x = 4,396,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,919.41/2,384.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.15

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