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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.34, 3,500.25 and 1,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.34, 3,500.25 and 1,359.48 is: 2,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.34 : 3,500.25 = 1,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.34/3,500.25 = 1,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.34x = 3,500.25 × 1,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.34x = 4,758,514.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,514.52/2,336.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.74

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