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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.01, 3,535.13 and 2,186.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.01, 3,535.13 and 2,186.45 is: 3,296.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.01 : 3,535.13 = 2,186.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.01/3,535.13 = 2,186.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.01x = 3,535.13 × 2,186.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.01x = 7,729,384.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729,384.99/2,345.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.10

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