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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.05, 3,516.85 and 1,112.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.05, 3,516.85 and 1,112.10 is: 1,667.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.05 : 3,516.85 = 1,112.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.05/3,516.85 = 1,112.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.05x = 3,516.85 × 1,112.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.05x = 3,911,088.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,088.89/2,345.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.81

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