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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.88, 3,291.15 and 1,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.88, 3,291.15 and 1,336.88 is: 1,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.88 : 3,291.15 = 1,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.88/3,291.15 = 1,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.88x = 3,291.15 × 1,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.88x = 4,399,856.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,856.16/2,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.90

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