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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.82, 3,295.20 and 1,339.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.82, 3,295.20 and 1,339.89 is: 1,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.82 : 3,295.20 = 1,339.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.82/3,295.20 = 1,339.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.82x = 3,295.20 × 1,339.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.82x = 4,415,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,190.66/2,387.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.04

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