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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.89, 3,506.37 and 1,240.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.89, 3,506.37 and 1,240.99 is: 1,862.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.89 : 3,506.37 = 1,240.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.89/3,506.37 = 1,240.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.89x = 3,506.37 × 1,240.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.89x = 4,351,370.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,370.11/2,336.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.03

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