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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.17, 3,292.88 and 1,323.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.17, 3,292.88 and 1,323.95 is: 1,827.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.17 : 3,292.88 = 1,323.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.17/3,292.88 = 1,323.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.17x = 3,292.88 × 1,323.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.17x = 4,359,585.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,585.39/2,386.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.02

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