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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.32, 3,495.18 and 1,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.32, 3,495.18 and 1,811.36 is: 2,708.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.32 : 3,495.18 = 1,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.32/3,495.18 = 1,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.32x = 3,495.18 × 1,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.32x = 6,331,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,029.24/2,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.67

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