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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339, 3,508.50 and 1,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339, 3,508.50 and 1,473.92 is: 2,210.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339 : 3,508.50 = 1,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339/3,508.50 = 1,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339x = 3,508.50 × 1,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339x = 5,171,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,248.32/2,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.88

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