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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.32, 3,509.02 and 800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.32, 3,509.02 and 800.36 is: 1,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.32 : 3,509.02 = 800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.32/3,509.02 = 800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.32x = 3,509.02 × 800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.32x = 2,808,479.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,479.25/2,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.55

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