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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.84, 3,501 and 1,359.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.84, 3,501 and 1,359.98 is: 2,037.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.84 : 3,501 = 1,359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.84/3,501 = 1,359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.84x = 3,501 × 1,359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.84x = 4,761,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,289.98/2,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.49

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