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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239.56, 3,360.06 and 1,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239.56, 3,360.06 and 1,752.84 is: 2,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239.56 : 3,360.06 = 1,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239.56/3,360.06 = 1,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239.56x = 3,360.06 × 1,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239.56x = 5,889,647.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,647.57/2,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.82

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