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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.92, 3,505.11 and 1,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.92, 3,505.11 and 1,817.44 is: 2,725.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.92 : 3,505.11 = 1,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.92/3,505.11 = 1,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.92x = 3,505.11 × 1,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.92x = 6,370,327.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,327.12/2,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.95

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