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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.02, 3,292.19 and 2,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.02, 3,292.19 and 2,307.36 is: 3,183.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.02 : 3,292.19 = 2,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.02/3,292.19 = 2,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.02x = 3,292.19 × 2,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.02x = 7,596,255.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,596,255.98/2,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.65

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