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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338.40, 3,508.01 and 1,168.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338.40, 3,508.01 and 1,168.46 is: 1,752.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338.40 : 3,508.01 = 1,168.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338.40/3,508.01 = 1,168.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338.40x = 3,508.01 × 1,168.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338.40x = 4,098,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,945.98/2,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.88

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