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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.28, 3,506.77 and 1,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.28, 3,506.77 and 1,103.76 is: 1,656.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.28 : 3,506.77 = 1,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.28/3,506.77 = 1,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.28x = 3,506.77 × 1,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.28x = 3,870,633.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,633.83/2,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.04

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