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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336, 3,505.38 and 1,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336, 3,505.38 and 1,037.48 is: 1,556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336 : 3,505.38 = 1,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336/3,505.38 = 1,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336x = 3,505.38 × 1,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336x = 3,636,761.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,761.64/2,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.83

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