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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.12, 3,308.10 and 1,320.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.12, 3,308.10 and 1,320.34 is: 1,822.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.12 : 3,308.10 = 1,320.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.12/3,308.10 = 1,320.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.12x = 3,308.10 × 1,320.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.12x = 4,367,816.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,816.75/2,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.11

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