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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.96, 3,224.72 and 1,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.96, 3,224.72 and 1,485.92 is: 2,050.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.96 : 3,224.72 = 1,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.96/3,224.72 = 1,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.96x = 3,224.72 × 1,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.96x = 4,791,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,675.94/2,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.39

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