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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.96, 3,501.48 and 1,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.96, 3,501.48 and 1,296.32 is: 1,941.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.96 : 3,501.48 = 1,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.96/3,501.48 = 1,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.96x = 3,501.48 × 1,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.96x = 4,539,038.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,038.55/2,337.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.45

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