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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.40, 3,738.40 and 2,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.40, 3,738.40 and 2,338.88 is: 3,505.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.40 : 3,738.40 = 2,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.40/3,738.40 = 2,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.40x = 3,738.40 × 2,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.40x = 8,743,668.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,668.99/2,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.32

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