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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.32, 3,512.22 and 1,185.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.32, 3,512.22 and 1,185.88 is: 1,780.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.32 : 3,512.22 = 1,185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.32/3,512.22 = 1,185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.32x = 3,512.22 × 1,185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.32x = 4,165,071.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,071.45/2,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.46

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