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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.50, 3,531.02 and 710.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.50, 3,531.02 and 710.01 is: 1,065.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.50 : 3,531.02 = 710.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.50/3,531.02 = 710.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.50x = 3,531.02 × 710.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.50x = 2,507,055.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,055.96/2,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.25

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