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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.88, 3,506.22 and 1,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.88, 3,506.22 and 1,037.46 is: 1,556.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.88 : 3,506.22 = 1,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.88/3,506.22 = 1,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.88x = 3,506.22 × 1,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.88x = 3,637,563.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,563.00/2,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.59

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