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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.99, 3,506.98 and 951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.99, 3,506.98 and 951.02 is: 1,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.99 : 3,506.98 = 951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.99/3,506.98 = 951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.99x = 3,506.98 × 951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.99x = 3,335,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,193.28/2,337.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.52

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