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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.22, 3,517.82 and 1,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.22, 3,517.82 and 1,377.48 is: 2,066.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.22 : 3,517.82 = 1,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.22/3,517.82 = 1,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.22x = 3,517.82 × 1,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.22x = 4,845,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,726.69/2,345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.21

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