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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.90, 3,505.26 and 949.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.90, 3,505.26 and 949.86 is: 1,424.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.90 : 3,505.26 = 949.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.90/3,505.26 = 949.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.90x = 3,505.26 × 949.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.90x = 3,329,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,499.88/2,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.75

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