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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.04, 3,517.38 and 958.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.04, 3,517.38 and 958.01 is: 1,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.04 : 3,517.38 = 958.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.04/3,517.38 = 958.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.04x = 3,517.38 × 958.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.04x = 3,369,667.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,667.63/2,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.93

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