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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.85, 3,501.62 and 1,469.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.85, 3,501.62 and 1,469.34 is: 2,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.85 : 3,501.62 = 1,469.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.85/3,501.62 = 1,469.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.85x = 3,501.62 × 1,469.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.85x = 5,145,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,062.98/2,336.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.71

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