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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.53, 3,500.78 and 1,100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.53, 3,500.78 and 1,100.95 is: 1,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.53 : 3,500.78 = 1,100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.53/3,500.78 = 1,100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.53x = 3,500.78 × 1,100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.53x = 3,854,169.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,169.48/2,337.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.82

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