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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.04, 3,516.95 and 701.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.04, 3,516.95 and 701.15 is: 1,051.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.04 : 3,516.95 = 701.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.04/3,516.95 = 701.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.04x = 3,516.95 × 701.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.04x = 2,465,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,893.66/2,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.54

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