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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396.44, 3,306.89 and 1,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396.44, 3,306.89 and 1,334.12 is: 1,840.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.44 : 3,306.89 = 1,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.44/3,306.89 = 1,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.44x = 3,306.89 × 1,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.44x = 4,411,788.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,788.09/2,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.98

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