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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.01, 3,501.96 and 1,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.01, 3,501.96 and 1,241.16 is: 1,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.01 : 3,501.96 = 1,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.01/3,501.96 = 1,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.01x = 3,501.96 × 1,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.01x = 4,346,492.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,492.67/2,336.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.65

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