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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.06, 3,505.59 and 951.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.06, 3,505.59 and 951.15 is: 1,426.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.06 : 3,505.59 = 951.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.06/3,505.59 = 951.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.06x = 3,505.59 × 951.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.06x = 3,334,341.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,341.93/2,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.73

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