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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,377.18, 3,566.58 and 1,339.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,377.18, 3,566.58 and 1,339.22 is: 2,009.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377.18 : 3,566.58 = 1,339.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377.18/3,566.58 = 1,339.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377.18x = 3,566.58 × 1,339.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377.18x = 4,776,439.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,439.16/2,377.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.29

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