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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,341.04, 3,510.84 and 1,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,341.04, 3,510.84 and 1,244.80 is: 1,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,341.04 : 3,510.84 = 1,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,341.04/3,510.84 = 1,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,341.04x = 3,510.84 × 1,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,341.04x = 4,370,293.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,293.63/2,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.82

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