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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.46, 3,517.71 and 1,370.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.46, 3,517.71 and 1,370.82 is: 2,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.46 : 3,517.71 = 1,370.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.46/3,517.71 = 1,370.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.46x = 3,517.71 × 1,370.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.46x = 4,822,147.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,147.22/2,345.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.95

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