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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309.16, 3,454.68 and 1,785.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309.16, 3,454.68 and 1,785.18 is: 2,670.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.16 : 3,454.68 = 1,785.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.16/3,454.68 = 1,785.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.16x = 3,454.68 × 1,785.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.16x = 6,167,225.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,225.64/2,309.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.77

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