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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.48, 3,500.44 and 1,118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.48, 3,500.44 and 1,118.48 is: 1,677.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.48 : 3,500.44 = 1,118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.48/3,500.44 = 1,118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.48x = 3,500.44 × 1,118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.48x = 3,915,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,172.13/2,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.11

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