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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,385.24, 3,291.72 and 1,337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,385.24, 3,291.72 and 1,337.34 is: 1,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385.24 : 3,291.72 = 1,337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385.24/3,291.72 = 1,337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385.24x = 3,291.72 × 1,337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385.24x = 4,402,148.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,148.82/2,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.58

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