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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338.90, 3,488.02 and 2,307.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338.90, 3,488.02 and 2,307.51 is: 3,441.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338.90 : 3,488.02 = 2,307.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338.90/3,488.02 = 2,307.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338.90x = 3,488.02 × 2,307.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338.90x = 8,048,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,635.26/2,338.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.21

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