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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.53, 3,500.10 and 1,162.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.53, 3,500.10 and 1,162.99 is: 1,742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.53 : 3,500.10 = 1,162.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.53/3,500.10 = 1,162.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.53x = 3,500.10 × 1,162.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.53x = 4,070,581.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,581.30/2,336.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.15

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