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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.10, 3,508.65 and 1,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.10, 3,508.65 and 1,608.48 is: 2,412.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.10 : 3,508.65 = 1,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.10/3,508.65 = 1,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.10x = 3,508.65 × 1,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.10x = 5,643,593.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,593.35/2,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.72

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