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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.11, 3,506.13 and 1,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.11, 3,506.13 and 1,298.60 is: 1,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.11 : 3,506.13 = 1,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.11/3,506.13 = 1,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.11x = 3,506.13 × 1,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.11x = 4,553,060.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,060.42/2,337.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.16

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