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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338.08, 3,506.10 and 1,242.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338.08, 3,506.10 and 1,242.21 is: 1,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338.08 : 3,506.10 = 1,242.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338.08/3,506.10 = 1,242.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338.08x = 3,506.10 × 1,242.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338.08x = 4,355,312.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,312.48/2,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.77

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