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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.41, 3,506.25 and 756.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.41, 3,506.25 and 756.29 is: 1,134.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.41 : 3,506.25 = 756.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.41/3,506.25 = 756.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.41x = 3,506.25 × 756.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.41x = 2,651,724.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,724.28/2,337.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.47

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