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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338.00, 3,507.37 and 1,168.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338.00, 3,507.37 and 1,168.09 is: 1,752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338.00 : 3,507.37 = 1,168.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338.00/3,507.37 = 1,168.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338.00x = 3,507.37 × 1,168.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338.00x = 4,096,912.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,912.13/2,338.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.32

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