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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.49, 3,504.38 and 1,166.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.49, 3,504.38 and 1,166.89 is: 1,749.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.49 : 3,504.38 = 1,166.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.49/3,504.38 = 1,166.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.49x = 3,504.38 × 1,166.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.49x = 4,089,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,225.98/2,337.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.41

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