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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.23, 3,839.93 and 2,328.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.23, 3,839.93 and 2,328.47 is: 3,493.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.23 : 3,839.93 = 2,328.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.23/3,839.93 = 2,328.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.23x = 3,839.93 × 2,328.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.23x = 8,941,161.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,161.81/2,559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.69

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