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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.09, 3,496.86 and 851.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.09, 3,496.86 and 851.22 is: 1,276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.09 : 3,496.86 = 851.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.09/3,496.86 = 851.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.09x = 3,496.86 × 851.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.09x = 2,976,597.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,597.17/2,331.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.91

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