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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398.19, 3,302.33 and 2,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398.19, 3,302.33 and 2,343.60 is: 3,227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398.19 : 3,302.33 = 2,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398.19/3,302.33 = 2,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398.19x = 3,302.33 × 2,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398.19x = 7,739,328.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739,328.87/2,398.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.16

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