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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239.33, 3,089.37 and 1,353.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239.33, 3,089.37 and 1,353.59 is: 1,867.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239.33 : 3,089.37 = 1,353.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239.33/3,089.37 = 1,353.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239.33x = 3,089.37 × 1,353.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239.33x = 4,181,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,733.57/2,239.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.41

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