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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.10, 3,504.12 and 1,842.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.10, 3,504.12 and 1,842.89 is: 2,760.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.10 : 3,504.12 = 1,842.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.10/3,504.12 = 1,842.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.10x = 3,504.12 × 1,842.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.10x = 6,457,690.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,690.19/2,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.76

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