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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.12, 3,518.34 and 701.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.12, 3,518.34 and 701.74 is: 1,052.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.12 : 3,518.34 = 701.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.12/3,518.34 = 701.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.12x = 3,518.34 × 701.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.12x = 2,468,959.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,959.91/2,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.81

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