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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.06, 3,504.77 and 1,240.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.06, 3,504.77 and 1,240.27 is: 1,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.06 : 3,504.77 = 1,240.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.06/3,504.77 = 1,240.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.06x = 3,504.77 × 1,240.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.06x = 4,346,861.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,861.09/2,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.77

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