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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.36, 3,240.44 and 1,851.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.36, 3,240.44 and 1,851.76 is: 2,558.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.36 : 3,240.44 = 1,851.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.36/3,240.44 = 1,851.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.36x = 3,240.44 × 1,851.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.36x = 6,000,517.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,517.17/2,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.46

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