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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.37, 3,293.39 and 1,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.37, 3,293.39 and 1,324.24 is: 1,827.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.37 : 3,293.39 = 1,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.37/3,293.39 = 1,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.37x = 3,293.39 × 1,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.37x = 4,361,233.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,233.85/2,386.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.56

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