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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,335.24, 3,500.33 and 1,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,335.24, 3,500.33 and 1,166.12 is: 1,747.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,335.24 : 3,500.33 = 1,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,335.24/3,500.33 = 1,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,335.24x = 3,500.33 × 1,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,335.24x = 4,081,804.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,804.82/2,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.92

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