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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,388.86, 3,296.02 and 1,393.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,388.86, 3,296.02 and 1,393.78 is: 1,923.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388.86 : 3,296.02 = 1,393.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388.86/3,296.02 = 1,393.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388.86x = 3,296.02 × 1,393.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388.86x = 4,593,926.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,926.76/2,388.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.06

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