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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.46, 3,506.15 and 951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.46, 3,506.15 and 951.18 is: 1,425.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.46 : 3,506.15 = 951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.46/3,506.15 = 951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.46x = 3,506.15 × 951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.46x = 3,334,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,979.76/2,339.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.53

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