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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.24, 3,510.18 and 1,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.24, 3,510.18 and 1,243.16 is: 1,865.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.24 : 3,510.18 = 1,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.24/3,510.18 = 1,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.24x = 3,510.18 × 1,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.24x = 4,363,715.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,715.37/2,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.44

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