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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.20, 3,501.30 and 1,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.20, 3,501.30 and 1,036.60 is: 1,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.20 : 3,501.30 = 1,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.20/3,501.30 = 1,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.20x = 3,501.30 × 1,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.20x = 3,629,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,447.58/2,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.57

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