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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.13, 3,505.10 and 1,036.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.13, 3,505.10 and 1,036.71 is: 1,555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.13 : 3,505.10 = 1,036.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.13/3,505.10 = 1,036.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.13x = 3,505.10 × 1,036.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.13x = 3,633,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,767.04/2,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.46

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