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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.03, 3,608.23 and 2,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.03, 3,608.23 and 2,260.08 is: 3,406.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.03 : 3,608.23 = 2,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.03/3,608.23 = 2,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.03x = 3,608.23 × 2,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.03x = 8,154,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,888.46/2,394.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.34

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