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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.40, 3,294.34 and 1,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.40, 3,294.34 and 1,339.24 is: 1,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.40 : 3,294.34 = 1,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.40/3,294.34 = 1,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.40x = 3,294.34 × 1,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.40x = 4,411,911.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,911.90/2,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.00

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