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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.34, 3,506.50 and 2,073.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.34, 3,506.50 and 2,073.61 is: 3,102.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.34 : 3,506.50 = 2,073.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.34/3,506.50 = 2,073.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.34x = 3,506.50 × 2,073.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.34x = 7,271,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,113.47/2,343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.88

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