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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.32, 3,300.01 and 1,343.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.32, 3,300.01 and 1,343.39 is: 1,853.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.32 : 3,300.01 = 1,343.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.32/3,300.01 = 1,343.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.32x = 3,300.01 × 1,343.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.32x = 4,433,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,180.58/2,391.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.86

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