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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.66, 3,504.60 and 951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.66, 3,504.60 and 951.66 is: 1,426.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.66 : 3,504.60 = 951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.66/3,504.60 = 951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.66x = 3,504.60 × 951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.66x = 3,335,187.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,187.64/2,337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.72

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