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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.26, 3,293.03 and 1,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.26, 3,293.03 and 1,338.32 is: 1,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.26 : 3,293.03 = 1,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.26/3,293.03 = 1,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.26x = 3,293.03 × 1,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.26x = 4,407,127.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,127.91/2,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.88

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