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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.16, 3,498.30 and 1,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.16, 3,498.30 and 1,678.60 is: 2,512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.16 : 3,498.30 = 1,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.16/3,498.30 = 1,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.16x = 3,498.30 × 1,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.16x = 5,872,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,246.38/2,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.56

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