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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.10, 3,504.15 and 2,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.10, 3,504.15 and 2,117.40 is: 3,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.10 : 3,504.15 = 2,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.10/3,504.15 = 2,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.10x = 3,504.15 × 2,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.10x = 7,419,687.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,687.21/2,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.10

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