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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,344.01, 3,516.04 and 700.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,344.01, 3,516.04 and 700.57 is: 1,050.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,344.01 : 3,516.04 = 700.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,344.01/3,516.04 = 700.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,344.01x = 3,516.04 × 700.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,344.01x = 2,463,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,232.14/2,344.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.86

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