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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,388.04, 3,295.56 and 1,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,388.04, 3,295.56 and 1,340.20 is: 1,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388.04 : 3,295.56 = 1,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388.04/3,295.56 = 1,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388.04x = 3,295.56 × 1,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388.04x = 4,416,709.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,709.51/2,388.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.51

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