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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.04, 3,292.80 and 1,323.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.04, 3,292.80 and 1,323.83 is: 1,826.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.04 : 3,292.80 = 1,323.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.04/3,292.80 = 1,323.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.04x = 3,292.80 × 1,323.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.04x = 4,359,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,090.96/2,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.91

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