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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239.32, 3,088.58 and 1,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239.32, 3,088.58 and 1,576.36 is: 2,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239.32 : 3,088.58 = 1,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239.32/3,088.58 = 1,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239.32x = 3,088.58 × 1,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239.32x = 4,868,713.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,713.97/2,239.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.19

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