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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.31, 3,517.92 and 1,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.31, 3,517.92 and 1,359.60 is: 2,039.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.31 : 3,517.92 = 1,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.31/3,517.92 = 1,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.31x = 3,517.92 × 1,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.31x = 4,782,964.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,964.03/2,345.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.37

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