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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.29, 3,304.10 and 1,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.29, 3,304.10 and 1,346.36 is: 1,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.29 : 3,304.10 = 1,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.29/3,304.10 = 1,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.29x = 3,304.10 × 1,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.29x = 4,448,494.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,494.92/2,394.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.96

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