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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,333.06, 3,500.30 and 946.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,333.06, 3,500.30 and 946.13 is: 1,419.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333.06 : 3,500.30 = 946.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333.06/3,500.30 = 946.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333.06x = 3,500.30 × 946.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333.06x = 3,311,738.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,738.84/2,333.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.48

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