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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.28, 3,510.36 and 1,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.28, 3,510.36 and 1,614.48 is: 2,416.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.28 : 3,510.36 = 1,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.28/3,510.36 = 1,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.28x = 3,510.36 × 1,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.28x = 5,667,406.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,406.01/2,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.52

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