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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.55, 3,515.48 and 1,651.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.55, 3,515.48 and 1,651.17 is: 2,474.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.55 : 3,515.48 = 1,651.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.55/3,515.48 = 1,651.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.55x = 3,515.48 × 1,651.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.55x = 5,804,655.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,655.11/2,345.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.75

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