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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.20, 3,505.92 and 949.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.20, 3,505.92 and 949.82 is: 1,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.20 : 3,505.92 = 949.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.20/3,505.92 = 949.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.20x = 3,505.92 × 949.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.20x = 3,329,992.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,992.93/2,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.78

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