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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.33, 3,497.01 and 944.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.33, 3,497.01 and 944.69 is: 1,417.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.33 : 3,497.01 = 944.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.33/3,497.01 = 944.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.33x = 3,497.01 × 944.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.33x = 3,303,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,596.76/2,331.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.04

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