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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239.38, 3,342.63 and 2,074.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239.38, 3,342.63 and 2,074.45 is: 3,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239.38 : 3,342.63 = 2,074.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239.38/3,342.63 = 2,074.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239.38x = 3,342.63 × 2,074.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239.38x = 6,934,118.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,118.80/2,239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.45

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