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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.84, 3,502.50 and 1,360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.84, 3,502.50 and 1,360.98 is: 2,038.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.84 : 3,502.50 = 1,360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.84/3,502.50 = 1,360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.84x = 3,502.50 × 1,360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.84x = 4,766,832.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,832.45/2,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.99

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