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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.12, 3,500.82 and 690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.12, 3,500.82 and 690.32 is: 1,035.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.12 : 3,500.82 = 690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.12/3,500.82 = 690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.12x = 3,500.82 × 690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.12x = 2,416,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,694.81/2,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.38

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