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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,333.87, 3,500.81 and 946.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,333.87, 3,500.81 and 946.95 is: 1,420.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333.87 : 3,500.81 = 946.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333.87/3,500.81 = 946.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333.87x = 3,500.81 × 946.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333.87x = 3,315,092.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,092.03/2,333.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.43

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