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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.02, 3,506.13 and 1,038.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.02, 3,506.13 and 1,038.17 is: 1,557.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.02 : 3,506.13 = 1,038.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.02/3,506.13 = 1,038.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.02x = 3,506.13 × 1,038.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.02x = 3,639,958.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,958.98/2,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.52

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