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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239.08, 3,342.29 and 2,074.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239.08, 3,342.29 and 2,074.38 is: 3,096.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239.08 : 3,342.29 = 2,074.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239.08/3,342.29 = 2,074.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239.08x = 3,342.29 × 2,074.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239.08x = 6,933,179.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,179.53/2,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.44

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