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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,356.12, 3,534 and 601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,356.12, 3,534 and 601.12 is: 901.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,356.12 : 3,534 = 601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,356.12/3,534 = 601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,356.12x = 3,534 × 601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,356.12x = 2,124,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,358.08/2,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.63

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