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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239.44, 3,353.45 and 1,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239.44, 3,353.45 and 1,873.32 is: 2,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239.44 : 3,353.45 = 1,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239.44/3,353.45 = 1,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239.44x = 3,353.45 × 1,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239.44x = 6,282,084.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,084.95/2,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.20

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