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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.39, 3,504.15 and 1,238.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.39, 3,504.15 and 1,238.46 is: 1,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.39 : 3,504.15 = 1,238.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.39/3,504.15 = 1,238.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.39x = 3,504.15 × 1,238.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.39x = 4,339,749.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,749.61/2,334.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.05

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