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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,335.93, 3,500.23 and 1,468.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,335.93, 3,500.23 and 1,468.42 is: 2,200.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,335.93 : 3,500.23 = 1,468.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,335.93/3,500.23 = 1,468.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,335.93x = 3,500.23 × 1,468.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,335.93x = 5,139,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,807.74/2,335.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.33

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