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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.89, 3,515.08 and 1,465.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.89, 3,515.08 and 1,465.95 is: 2,199.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.89 : 3,515.08 = 1,465.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.89/3,515.08 = 1,465.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.89x = 3,515.08 × 1,465.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.89x = 5,152,931.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,931.53/2,342.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.39

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