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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,335.13, 3,503.91 and 1,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,335.13, 3,503.91 and 1,838.50 is: 2,758.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,335.13 : 3,503.91 = 1,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,335.13/3,503.91 = 1,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,335.13x = 3,503.91 × 1,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,335.13x = 6,441,938.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,938.54/2,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.71

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