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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.09, 3,501.06 and 579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.09, 3,501.06 and 579.12 is: 868.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.09 : 3,501.06 = 579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.09/3,501.06 = 579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.09x = 3,501.06 × 579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.09x = 2,027,533.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,533.87/2,334.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.66

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