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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,379.86, 3,565.74 and 1,339.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,379.86, 3,565.74 and 1,339.46 is: 2,006.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379.86 : 3,565.74 = 1,339.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379.86/3,565.74 = 1,339.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379.86x = 3,565.74 × 1,339.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379.86x = 4,776,166.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,166.10/2,379.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.91

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