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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.37, 3,518.55 and 884.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.37, 3,518.55 and 884.49 is: 1,326.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.37 : 3,518.55 = 884.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.37/3,518.55 = 884.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.37x = 3,518.55 × 884.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.37x = 3,112,122.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,122.29/2,345.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.92

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