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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.08, 3,235.43 and 1,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.08, 3,235.43 and 1,548.80 is: 2,136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.08 : 3,235.43 = 1,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.08/3,235.43 = 1,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.08x = 3,235.43 × 1,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.08x = 5,011,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,010.06/2,345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.82

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