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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.12, 3,518.06 and 884.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.12, 3,518.06 and 884.38 is: 1,326.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.12 : 3,518.06 = 884.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.12/3,518.06 = 884.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.12x = 3,518.06 × 884.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.12x = 3,111,301.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,301.90/2,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.71

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