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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.96, 3,303.28 and 1,345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.96, 3,303.28 and 1,345.96 is: 1,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.96 : 3,303.28 = 1,345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.96/3,303.28 = 1,345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.96x = 3,303.28 × 1,345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.96x = 4,446,082.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,082.75/2,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.21

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