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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.87, 3,499.01 and 1,033.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.87, 3,499.01 and 1,033.03 is: 1,550.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.87 : 3,499.01 = 1,033.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.87/3,499.01 = 1,033.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.87x = 3,499.01 × 1,033.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.87x = 3,614,591.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,591.19/2,331.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.09

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