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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,335.01, 3,500.46 and 1,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,335.01, 3,500.46 and 1,240.16 is: 1,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,335.01 : 3,500.46 = 1,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,335.01/3,500.46 = 1,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,335.01x = 3,500.46 × 1,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,335.01x = 4,341,112.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,112.97/2,335.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.15

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