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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.09, 3,505.37 and 949.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.09, 3,505.37 and 949.02 is: 1,423.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.09 : 3,505.37 = 949.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.09/3,505.37 = 949.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.09x = 3,505.37 × 949.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.09x = 3,326,661.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,661.49/2,337.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.42

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