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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.04, 3,502.24 and 1,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.04, 3,502.24 and 1,166.50 is: 1,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.04 : 3,502.24 = 1,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.04/3,502.24 = 1,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.04x = 3,502.24 × 1,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.04x = 4,085,364.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,364.42/2,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.84

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