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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396.78, 3,307.64 and 1,334.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396.78, 3,307.64 and 1,334.59 is: 1,841.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.78 : 3,307.64 = 1,334.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.78/3,307.64 = 1,334.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.78x = 3,307.64 × 1,334.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.78x = 4,414,338.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,338.33/2,396.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.78

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