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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.75, 3,293.73 and 1,339.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.75, 3,293.73 and 1,339.03 is: 1,847.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.75 : 3,293.73 = 1,339.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.75/3,293.73 = 1,339.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.75x = 3,293.73 × 1,339.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.75x = 4,410,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,403.28/2,386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.87

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