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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361.04, 3,541.62 and 629.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361.04, 3,541.62 and 629.72 is: 944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361.04 : 3,541.62 = 629.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361.04/3,541.62 = 629.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361.04x = 3,541.62 × 629.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361.04x = 2,230,228.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,228.95/2,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.60

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