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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.96, 3,505.92 and 798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.96, 3,505.92 and 798.08 is: 1,197.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.96 : 3,505.92 = 798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.96/3,505.92 = 798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.96x = 3,505.92 × 798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.96x = 2,798,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,004.63/2,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.28

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