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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.32, 3,303.88 and 1,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.32, 3,303.88 and 1,346.32 is: 1,857.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.32 : 3,303.88 = 1,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.32/3,303.88 = 1,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.32x = 3,303.88 × 1,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.32x = 4,448,079.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,079.72/2,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.76

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