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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,439.19, 3,659.96 and 2,336.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,439.19, 3,659.96 and 2,336.36 is: 3,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439.19 : 3,659.96 = 2,336.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439.19/3,659.96 = 2,336.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439.19x = 3,659.96 × 2,336.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439.19x = 8,550,981.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,981.61/2,439.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.66

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