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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.37, 3,515.32 and 1,369.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.37, 3,515.32 and 1,369.42 is: 2,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.37 : 3,515.32 = 1,369.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.37/3,515.32 = 1,369.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.37x = 3,515.32 × 1,369.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.37x = 4,813,966.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,966.06/2,345.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.54

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