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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.04, 3,307.64 and 1,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.04, 3,307.64 and 1,402.32 is: 1,935.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.04 : 3,307.64 = 1,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.04/3,307.64 = 1,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.04x = 3,307.64 × 1,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.04x = 4,638,369.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,369.72/2,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.04

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