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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.41, 3,520.86 and 1,649.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.41, 3,520.86 and 1,649.23 is: 2,475.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.41 : 3,520.86 = 1,649.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.41/3,520.86 = 1,649.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.41x = 3,520.86 × 1,649.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.41x = 5,806,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,707.94/2,345.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.78

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