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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.25, 3,294.41 and 1,339.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.25, 3,294.41 and 1,339.34 is: 1,848.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.25 : 3,294.41 = 1,339.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.25/3,294.41 = 1,339.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.25x = 3,294.41 × 1,339.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.25x = 4,412,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,311.92/2,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.28

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