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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.31, 3,519.18 and 1,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.31, 3,519.18 and 1,701.36 is: 2,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.31 : 3,519.18 = 1,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.31/3,519.18 = 1,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.31x = 3,519.18 × 1,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.31x = 5,987,392.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,392.08/2,345.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.92

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