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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,335.10, 3,497.78 and 1,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,335.10, 3,497.78 and 1,037.48 is: 1,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,335.10 : 3,497.78 = 1,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,335.10/3,497.78 = 1,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,335.10x = 3,497.78 × 1,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,335.10x = 3,628,861.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,861.90/2,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.05

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