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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.44, 3,308.27 and 1,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.44, 3,308.27 and 1,335.12 is: 1,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.44 : 3,308.27 = 1,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.44/3,308.27 = 1,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.44x = 3,308.27 × 1,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.44x = 4,416,937.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,937.44/2,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.36

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