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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.97, 3,294.07 and 1,339.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.97, 3,294.07 and 1,339.03 is: 1,847.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.97 : 3,294.07 = 1,339.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.97/3,294.07 = 1,339.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.97x = 3,294.07 × 1,339.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.97x = 4,410,859.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,859.32/2,386.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.89

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