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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.34, 3,519.61 and 1,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.34, 3,519.61 and 1,250.48 is: 1,876.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.34 : 3,519.61 = 1,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.34/3,519.61 = 1,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.34x = 3,519.61 × 1,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.34x = 4,401,191.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,191.63/2,345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.57

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