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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.33, 3,504.96 and 1,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.33, 3,504.96 and 1,241.46 is: 1,861.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.33 : 3,504.96 = 1,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.33/3,504.96 = 1,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.33x = 3,504.96 × 1,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.33x = 4,351,267.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,267.64/2,337.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.64

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