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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.28, 3,503.16 and 1,362.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.28, 3,503.16 and 1,362.42 is: 2,040.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.28 : 3,503.16 = 1,362.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.28/3,503.16 = 1,362.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.28x = 3,503.16 × 1,362.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.28x = 4,772,775.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,775.25/2,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.28

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