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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.26, 3,295.17 and 1,692.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.26, 3,295.17 and 1,692.18 is: 2,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.26 : 3,295.17 = 1,692.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.26/3,295.17 = 1,692.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.26x = 3,295.17 × 1,692.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.26x = 5,576,020.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,020.77/2,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.72

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