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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.85, 3,293.82 and 1,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.85, 3,293.82 and 1,392.17 is: 1,921.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.85 : 3,293.82 = 1,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.85/3,293.82 = 1,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.85x = 3,293.82 × 1,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.85x = 4,585,557.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,557.39/2,386.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.18

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