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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.04, 3,513.60 and 1,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.04, 3,513.60 and 1,368.72 is: 2,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.04 : 3,513.60 = 1,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.04/3,513.60 = 1,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.04x = 3,513.60 × 1,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.04x = 4,809,134.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,134.59/2,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.77

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