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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.08, 3,504.20 and 1,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.08, 3,504.20 and 1,471.12 is: 2,206.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.08 : 3,504.20 = 1,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.08/3,504.20 = 1,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.08x = 3,504.20 × 1,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.08x = 5,155,098.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,098.70/2,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.73

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