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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.40, 4,666.32 and 2,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.40, 4,666.32 and 2,388.40 is: 3,295.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.40 : 4,666.32 = 2,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.40/4,666.32 = 2,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.40x = 4,666.32 × 2,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.40x = 11,145,038.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,038.69/3,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.98

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