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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.57, 3,491.06 and 1,808.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.57, 3,491.06 and 1,808.61 is: 2,704.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.57 : 3,491.06 = 1,808.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.57/3,491.06 = 1,808.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.57x = 3,491.06 × 1,808.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.57x = 6,313,956.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,956.98/2,334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.55

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