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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.64, 3,502.80 and 1,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.64, 3,502.80 and 1,037.40 is: 1,555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.64 : 3,502.80 = 1,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.64/3,502.80 = 1,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.64x = 3,502.80 × 1,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.64x = 3,633,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,804.72/2,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.14

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