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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.58, 3,503.18 and 1,815.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.58, 3,503.18 and 1,815.63 is: 2,724.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.58 : 3,503.18 = 1,815.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.58/3,503.18 = 1,815.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.58x = 3,503.18 × 1,815.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.58x = 6,360,478.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,478.70/2,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.46

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