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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.36, 3,294.54 and 1,339.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.36, 3,294.54 and 1,339.42 is: 1,848.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.36 : 3,294.54 = 1,339.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.36/3,294.54 = 1,339.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.36x = 3,294.54 × 1,339.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.36x = 4,412,772.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,772.77/2,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.39

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