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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.84, 3,458.52 and 2,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.84, 3,458.52 and 2,139.60 is: 3,210.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.84 : 3,458.52 = 2,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.84/3,458.52 = 2,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.84x = 3,458.52 × 2,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.84x = 7,399,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,849.39/2,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.57

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