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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396.36, 3,307.74 and 1,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396.36, 3,307.74 and 1,652.24 is: 2,280.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.36 : 3,307.74 = 1,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.36/3,307.74 = 1,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.36x = 3,307.74 × 1,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.36x = 5,465,180.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,180.34/2,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.62

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