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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.76, 3,494.82 and 2,078.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.76, 3,494.82 and 2,078.58 is: 3,108.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.76 : 3,494.82 = 2,078.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.76/3,494.82 = 2,078.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.76x = 3,494.82 × 2,078.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.76x = 7,264,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,262.96/2,336.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.69

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