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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,341.04, 3,506.04 and 1,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,341.04, 3,506.04 and 1,852.64 is: 2,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,341.04 : 3,506.04 = 1,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,341.04/3,506.04 = 1,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,341.04x = 3,506.04 × 1,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,341.04x = 6,495,429.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,429.95/2,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.59

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