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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.10, 3,235.05 and 1,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.10, 3,235.05 and 1,461.12 is: 2,015.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.10 : 3,235.05 = 1,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.10/3,235.05 = 1,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.10x = 3,235.05 × 1,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.10x = 4,726,796.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,796.26/2,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.61

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