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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.90, 3,508.08 and 1,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.90, 3,508.08 and 1,039.50 is: 1,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.90 : 3,508.08 = 1,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.90/3,508.08 = 1,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.90x = 3,508.08 × 1,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.90x = 3,646,649.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,649.16/2,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.80

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