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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338.92, 3,510.18 and 1,243.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338.92, 3,510.18 and 1,243.62 is: 1,866.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338.92 : 3,510.18 = 1,243.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338.92/3,510.18 = 1,243.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338.92x = 3,510.18 × 1,243.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338.92x = 4,365,330.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,330.05/2,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.39

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