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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396.34, 3,306.87 and 1,348.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396.34, 3,306.87 and 1,348.38 is: 1,860.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.34 : 3,306.87 = 1,348.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.34/3,306.87 = 1,348.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.34x = 3,306.87 × 1,348.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.34x = 4,458,917.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,917.37/2,396.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.72

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