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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396.36, 3,306.72 and 1,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396.36, 3,306.72 and 1,348.40 is: 1,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.36 : 3,306.72 = 1,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.36/3,306.72 = 1,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.36x = 3,306.72 × 1,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.36x = 4,458,781.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,781.25/2,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.65

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