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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.32, 3,591.42 and 2,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.32, 3,591.42 and 2,339.60 is: 3,509.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.32 : 3,591.42 = 2,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.32/3,591.42 = 2,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.32x = 3,591.42 × 2,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.32x = 8,402,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,486.23/2,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.34

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