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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.50, 3,503.61 and 1,102.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.50, 3,503.61 and 1,102.87 is: 1,653.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.50 : 3,503.61 = 1,102.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.50/3,503.61 = 1,102.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.50x = 3,503.61 × 1,102.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.50x = 3,864,026.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,026.36/2,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.77

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