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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.35, 3,293.33 and 1,324.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.35, 3,293.33 and 1,324.17 is: 1,827.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.35 : 3,293.33 = 1,324.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.35/3,293.33 = 1,324.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.35x = 3,293.33 × 1,324.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.35x = 4,360,928.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,928.79/2,386.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.45

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