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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.30, 3,292.89 and 1,391.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.30, 3,292.89 and 1,391.67 is: 1,920.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.30 : 3,292.89 = 1,391.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.30/3,292.89 = 1,391.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.30x = 3,292.89 × 1,391.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.30x = 4,582,616.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,616.23/2,386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.39

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