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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398.82, 3,310.34 and 1,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398.82, 3,310.34 and 1,350.88 is: 1,864.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398.82 : 3,310.34 = 1,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398.82/3,310.34 = 1,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398.82x = 3,310.34 × 1,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398.82x = 4,471,857.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,857.07/2,398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.19

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