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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.57, 3,486.56 and 1,805.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.57, 3,486.56 and 1,805.61 is: 2,700.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.57 : 3,486.56 = 1,805.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.57/3,486.56 = 1,805.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.57x = 3,486.56 × 1,805.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.57x = 6,295,358.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,358.57/2,331.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.05

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