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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.90, 3,499.05 and 1,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.90, 3,499.05 and 1,295.36 is: 1,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.90 : 3,499.05 = 1,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.90/3,499.05 = 1,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.90x = 3,499.05 × 1,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.90x = 4,532,529.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,529.41/2,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.21

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