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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.06, 3,501.45 and 1,359.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.06, 3,501.45 and 1,359.06 is: 2,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.06 : 3,501.45 = 1,359.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.06/3,501.45 = 1,359.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.06x = 3,501.45 × 1,359.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.06x = 4,758,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,680.64/2,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.42

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