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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.22, 3,508.83 and 1,040.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.22, 3,508.83 and 1,040.34 is: 1,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.22 : 3,508.83 = 1,040.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.22/3,508.83 = 1,040.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.22x = 3,508.83 × 1,040.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.22x = 3,650,376.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,376.20/2,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.51

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