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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.12, 3,514.44 and 2,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.12, 3,514.44 and 2,036.24 is: 3,051.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.12 : 3,514.44 = 2,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.12/3,514.44 = 2,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.12x = 3,514.44 × 2,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.12x = 7,156,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,243.31/2,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.55

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