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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.32, 3,507.96 and 1,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.32, 3,507.96 and 1,243.44 is: 1,864.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.32 : 3,507.96 = 1,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.32/3,507.96 = 1,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.32x = 3,507.96 × 1,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.32x = 4,361,937.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,937.78/2,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.62

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