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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.45, 3,494.54 and 1,870.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.45, 3,494.54 and 1,870.09 is: 2,803.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.45 : 3,494.54 = 1,870.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.45/3,494.54 = 1,870.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.45x = 3,494.54 × 1,870.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.45x = 6,535,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,100.25/2,331.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.02

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