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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.59, 3,501.88 and 1,841.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.59, 3,501.88 and 1,841.38 is: 2,758.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.59 : 3,501.88 = 1,841.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.59/3,501.88 = 1,841.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.59x = 3,501.88 × 1,841.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.59x = 6,448,278.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,278.44/2,337.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.51

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