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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239.24, 3,342.43 and 2,074.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239.24, 3,342.43 and 2,074.31 is: 3,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239.24 : 3,342.43 = 2,074.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239.24/3,342.43 = 2,074.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239.24x = 3,342.43 × 2,074.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239.24x = 6,933,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,208.89/2,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.23

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