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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.15, 3,518.41 and 701.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.15, 3,518.41 and 701.82 is: 1,052.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.15 : 3,518.41 = 701.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.15/3,518.41 = 701.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.15x = 3,518.41 × 701.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.15x = 2,469,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,287.00/2,345.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.94

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