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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.17, 3,300.21 and 1,396.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.17, 3,300.21 and 1,396.58 is: 1,927.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.17 : 3,300.21 = 1,396.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.17/3,300.21 = 1,396.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.17x = 3,300.21 × 1,396.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.17x = 4,608,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,990.78/2,391.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.51

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