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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396.50, 3,307.08 and 1,334.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396.50, 3,307.08 and 1,334.22 is: 1,841.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.50 : 3,307.08 = 1,334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.50/3,307.08 = 1,334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.50x = 3,307.08 × 1,334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.50x = 4,412,357.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,357.37/2,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.16

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