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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.38, 3,598.75 and 939.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.38, 3,598.75 and 939.57 is: 1,409.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.38 : 3,598.75 = 939.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.38/3,598.75 = 939.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.38x = 3,598.75 × 939.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.38x = 3,381,277.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,277.54/2,399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.23

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