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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.95, 3,508.20 and 1,039.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.95, 3,508.20 and 1,039.38 is: 1,559.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.95 : 3,508.20 = 1,039.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.95/3,508.20 = 1,039.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.95x = 3,508.20 × 1,039.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.95x = 3,646,352.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,352.92/2,337.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.64

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