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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338.84, 3,508.01 and 1,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338.84, 3,508.01 and 1,242.04 is: 1,862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338.84 : 3,508.01 = 1,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338.84/3,508.01 = 1,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338.84x = 3,508.01 × 1,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338.84x = 4,357,088.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,088.74/2,338.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.93

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