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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.18, 3,501.19 and 1,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.18, 3,501.19 and 1,101.90 is: 1,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.18 : 3,501.19 = 1,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.18/3,501.19 = 1,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.18x = 3,501.19 × 1,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.18x = 3,857,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,975.77/2,336.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.41

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