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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,439.21, 3,365.03 and 1,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,439.21, 3,365.03 and 1,694.96 is: 2,338.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439.21 : 3,365.03 = 1,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439.21/3,365.03 = 1,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439.21x = 3,365.03 × 1,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439.21x = 5,703,591.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,591.25/2,439.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.29

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