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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.92, 3,508.11 and 1,640.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.92, 3,508.11 and 1,640.72 is: 2,463.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.92 : 3,508.11 = 1,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.92/3,508.11 = 1,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.92x = 3,508.11 × 1,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.92x = 5,755,835.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,835.01/2,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.00

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