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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.12, 3,504.73 and 692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.12, 3,504.73 and 692.68 is: 1,039.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.12 : 3,504.73 = 692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.12/3,504.73 = 692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.12x = 3,504.73 × 692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.12x = 2,427,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,656.38/2,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.18

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