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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.00, 3,519.05 and 2,157.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.00, 3,519.05 and 2,157.30 is: 3,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.00 : 3,519.05 = 2,157.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.00/3,519.05 = 2,157.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.00x = 3,519.05 × 2,157.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.00x = 7,591,635.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,635.78/2,345.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.38

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