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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.44, 3,509.16 and 696.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.44, 3,509.16 and 696.01 is: 1,044.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.44 : 3,509.16 = 696.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.44/3,509.16 = 696.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.44x = 3,509.16 × 696.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.44x = 2,442,410.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,410.45/2,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.02

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