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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.04, 3,522.42 and 1,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.04, 3,522.42 and 1,703.52 is: 2,558.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.04 : 3,522.42 = 1,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.04/3,522.42 = 1,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.04x = 3,522.42 × 1,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.04x = 6,000,512.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,512.92/2,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.81

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