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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.32, 3,519.16 and 884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.32, 3,519.16 and 884.48 is: 1,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.32 : 3,519.16 = 884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.32/3,519.16 = 884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.32x = 3,519.16 × 884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.32x = 3,112,626.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,626.64/2,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.17

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