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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.74, 3,235.04 and 1,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.74, 3,235.04 and 1,547.64 is: 2,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.74 : 3,235.04 = 1,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.74/3,235.04 = 1,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.74x = 3,235.04 × 1,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.74x = 5,006,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,669.57/2,343.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.19

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