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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.10, 3,502.85 and 1,163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.10, 3,502.85 and 1,163.72 is: 1,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.10 : 3,502.85 = 1,163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.10/3,502.85 = 1,163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.10x = 3,502.85 × 1,163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.10x = 4,076,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,313.27/2,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.92

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