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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.86, 3,506.76 and 951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.86, 3,506.76 and 951.58 is: 1,426.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.86 : 3,506.76 = 951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.86/3,506.76 = 951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.86x = 3,506.76 × 951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.86x = 3,336,969.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,969.07/2,339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.14

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