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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396.20, 3,306.82 and 1,348.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396.20, 3,306.82 and 1,348.36 is: 1,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.20 : 3,306.82 = 1,348.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.20/3,306.82 = 1,348.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.20x = 3,306.82 × 1,348.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.20x = 4,458,783.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,783.82/2,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.77

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