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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.36, 3,400.26 and 2,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.36, 3,400.26 and 2,389.92 is: 3,294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.36 : 3,400.26 = 2,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.36/3,400.26 = 2,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.36x = 3,400.26 × 2,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.36x = 8,126,349.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,349.38/2,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.88

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