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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.24, 3,505.32 and 1,038

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.24, 3,505.32 and 1,038 is: 1,556.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.24 : 3,505.32 = 1,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.24/3,505.32 = 1,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.24x = 3,505.32 × 1,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.24x = 3,638,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,522.16/2,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.76

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