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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.80, 3,509.70 and 2,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.80, 3,509.70 and 2,123.80 is: 3,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.80 : 3,509.70 = 2,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.80/3,509.70 = 2,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.80x = 3,509.70 × 2,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.80x = 7,453,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,900.86/2,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.70

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