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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.88, 3,502.81 and 1,164.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.88, 3,502.81 and 1,164.57 is: 1,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.88 : 3,502.81 = 1,164.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.88/3,502.81 = 1,164.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.88x = 3,502.81 × 1,164.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.88x = 4,079,249.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,249.93/2,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.60

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