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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.40, 3,506.33 and 1,460.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.40, 3,506.33 and 1,460.18 is: 2,191.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.40 : 3,506.33 = 1,460.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.40/3,506.33 = 1,460.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.40x = 3,506.33 × 1,460.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.40x = 5,119,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,885.36/2,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.36

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