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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.12, 3,519.38 and 1,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.12, 3,519.38 and 1,730.48 is: 2,596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.12 : 3,519.38 = 1,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.12/3,519.38 = 1,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.12x = 3,519.38 × 1,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.12x = 6,090,203.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,203.43/2,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.97

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