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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.40, 3,235.68 and 1,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.40, 3,235.68 and 1,462.32 is: 2,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.40 : 3,235.68 = 1,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.40/3,235.68 = 1,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.40x = 3,235.68 × 1,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.40x = 4,731,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,599.58/2,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.40

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