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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.52, 3,508.92 and 1,365.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.52, 3,508.92 and 1,365.66 is: 2,045.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.52 : 3,508.92 = 1,365.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.52/3,508.92 = 1,365.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.52x = 3,508.92 × 1,365.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.52x = 4,791,991.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,991.69/2,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.66

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