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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.02, 3,506.37 and 1,678.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.02, 3,506.37 and 1,678.67 is: 2,519.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.02 : 3,506.37 = 1,678.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.02/3,506.37 = 1,678.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.02x = 3,506.37 × 1,678.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.02x = 5,886,033.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,033.74/2,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.68

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