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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.24, 3,229.16 and 1,674.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.24, 3,229.16 and 1,674.94 is: 2,312.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.24 : 3,229.16 = 1,674.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.24/3,229.16 = 1,674.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.24x = 3,229.16 × 1,674.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.24x = 5,408,649.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,649.25/2,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.14

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