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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,388.06, 3,292.04 and 1,677.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,388.06, 3,292.04 and 1,677.78 is: 2,312.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388.06 : 3,292.04 = 1,677.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388.06/3,292.04 = 1,677.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388.06x = 3,292.04 × 1,677.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388.06x = 5,523,302.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,302.41/2,388.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.88

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