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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.24, 3,518.30 and 2,107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.24, 3,518.30 and 2,107.76 is: 3,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.24 : 3,518.30 = 2,107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.24/3,518.30 = 2,107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.24x = 3,518.30 × 2,107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.24x = 7,415,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,732.01/2,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.22

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