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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.38, 3,521.52 and 2,303.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.38, 3,521.52 and 2,303.89 is: 3,459.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.38 : 3,521.52 = 2,303.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.38/3,521.52 = 2,303.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.38x = 3,521.52 × 2,303.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.38x = 8,113,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,194.71/2,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.22

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