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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239.25, 3,342.44 and 2,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239.25, 3,342.44 and 2,074.32 is: 3,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239.25 : 3,342.44 = 2,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239.25/3,342.44 = 2,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239.25x = 3,342.44 × 2,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239.25x = 6,933,273.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,273.43/2,239.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.25

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