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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.48, 3,517.37 and 701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.48, 3,517.37 and 701.48 is: 1,051.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.48 : 3,517.37 = 701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.48/3,517.37 = 701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.48x = 3,517.37 × 701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.48x = 2,467,343.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,343.61/2,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.96

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