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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.56, 3,518.07 and 957.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.56, 3,518.07 and 957.94 is: 1,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.56 : 3,518.07 = 957.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.56/3,518.07 = 957.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.56x = 3,518.07 × 957.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.56x = 3,370,099.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,099.98/2,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.80

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