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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,335.32, 3,505.14 and 1,788.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,335.32, 3,505.14 and 1,788.84 is: 2,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,335.32 : 3,505.14 = 1,788.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,335.32/3,505.14 = 1,788.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,335.32x = 3,505.14 × 1,788.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,335.32x = 6,270,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,134.64/2,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.91

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