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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338.04, 3,498.42 and 1,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338.04, 3,498.42 and 1,923.32 is: 2,877.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338.04 : 3,498.42 = 1,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338.04/3,498.42 = 1,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338.04x = 3,498.42 × 1,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338.04x = 6,728,581.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,581.15/2,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.87

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