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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.14, 3,293.07 and 1,338.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.14, 3,293.07 and 1,338.06 is: 1,846.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.14 : 3,293.07 = 1,338.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.14/3,293.07 = 1,338.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.14x = 3,293.07 × 1,338.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.14x = 4,406,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,325.24/2,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.63

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