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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.74, 3,514.08 and 1,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.74, 3,514.08 and 1,610.08 is: 2,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.74 : 3,514.08 = 1,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.74/3,514.08 = 1,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.74x = 3,514.08 × 1,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.74x = 5,657,949.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,949.93/2,342.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.10

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