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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.34, 3,289.68 and 1,336.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.34, 3,289.68 and 1,336.38 is: 1,843.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.34 : 3,289.68 = 1,336.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.34/3,289.68 = 1,336.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.34x = 3,289.68 × 1,336.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.34x = 4,396,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,262.56/2,384.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.81

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