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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.56, 3,515.58 and 957.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.56, 3,515.58 and 957.31 is: 1,434.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.56 : 3,515.58 = 957.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.56/3,515.58 = 957.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.56x = 3,515.58 × 957.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.56x = 3,365,491.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,491.10/2,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.84

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