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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.32, 3,516.54 and 1,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.32, 3,516.54 and 1,576.36 is: 2,363.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.32 : 3,516.54 = 1,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.32/3,516.54 = 1,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.32x = 3,516.54 × 1,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.32x = 5,543,332.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,332.99/2,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.57

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