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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.38, 3,518.07 and 1,010.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.38, 3,518.07 and 1,010.63 is: 1,515.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.38 : 3,518.07 = 1,010.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.38/3,518.07 = 1,010.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.38x = 3,518.07 × 1,010.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.38x = 3,555,458.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,458.29/2,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.94

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