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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.58, 3,506.45 and 1,241.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.58, 3,506.45 and 1,241.73 is: 1,863.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.58 : 3,506.45 = 1,241.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.58/3,506.45 = 1,241.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.58x = 3,506.45 × 1,241.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.58x = 4,354,057.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,057.95/2,336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.43

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