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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.67, 3,541.01 and 629.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.67, 3,541.01 and 629.25 is: 943.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.67 : 3,541.01 = 629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.67/3,541.01 = 629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.67x = 3,541.01 × 629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.67x = 2,228,177.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,177.40/2,360.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.88

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