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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.64, 3,500.40 and 1,360.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.64, 3,500.40 and 1,360.71 is: 2,038.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.64 : 3,500.40 = 1,360.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.64/3,500.40 = 1,360.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.64x = 3,500.40 × 1,360.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.64x = 4,763,029.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,029.28/2,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.41

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