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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338.95, 3,506.81 and 1,229.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338.95, 3,506.81 and 1,229.02 is: 1,842.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338.95 : 3,506.81 = 1,229.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338.95/3,506.81 = 1,229.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338.95x = 3,506.81 × 1,229.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338.95x = 4,309,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,924.71/2,338.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.68

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