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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.36, 3,504.50 and 1,336.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.36, 3,504.50 and 1,336.74 is: 2,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.36 : 3,504.50 = 1,336.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.36/3,504.50 = 1,336.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.36x = 3,504.50 × 1,336.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.36x = 4,684,605.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,605.33/2,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.23

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