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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.55, 3,518.93 and 1,047.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.55, 3,518.93 and 1,047.93 is: 1,572.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.55 : 3,518.93 = 1,047.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.55/3,518.93 = 1,047.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.55x = 3,518.93 × 1,047.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.55x = 3,687,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,592.31/2,345.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.17

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