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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,388.90, 3,296.11 and 1,393.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,388.90, 3,296.11 and 1,393.61 is: 1,922.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388.90 : 3,296.11 = 1,393.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388.90/3,296.11 = 1,393.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388.90x = 3,296.11 × 1,393.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388.90x = 4,593,484.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,484.89/2,388.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.85

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