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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,320.42, 3,475.77 and 1,345.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,320.42, 3,475.77 and 1,345.99 is: 2,016.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320.42 : 3,475.77 = 1,345.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320.42/3,475.77 = 1,345.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320.42x = 3,475.77 × 1,345.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320.42x = 4,678,351.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,351.66/2,320.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.17

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