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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.17, 3,507.71 and 1,243.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.17, 3,507.71 and 1,243.31 is: 1,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.17 : 3,507.71 = 1,243.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.17/3,507.71 = 1,243.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.17x = 3,507.71 × 1,243.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.17x = 4,361,147.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,147.17/2,339.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.40

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