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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.08, 3,294.30 and 1,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.08, 3,294.30 and 1,339.12 is: 1,848.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.08 : 3,294.30 = 1,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.08/3,294.30 = 1,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.08x = 3,294.30 × 1,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.08x = 4,411,463.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,463.02/2,387.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.06

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