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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,388.13, 3,296.04 and 1,504.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,388.13, 3,296.04 and 1,504.21 is: 2,076.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388.13 : 3,296.04 = 1,504.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388.13/3,296.04 = 1,504.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388.13x = 3,296.04 × 1,504.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388.13x = 4,957,936.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,936.33/2,388.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.07

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