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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.88, 3,511.74 and 1,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.88, 3,511.74 and 1,185.96 is: 1,779.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.88 : 3,511.74 = 1,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.88/3,511.74 = 1,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.88x = 3,511.74 × 1,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.88x = 4,164,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,783.17/2,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.91

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