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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.56, 3,237.12 and 1,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.56, 3,237.12 and 1,755.08 is: 2,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.56 : 3,237.12 = 1,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.56/3,237.12 = 1,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.56x = 3,237.12 × 1,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.56x = 5,681,404.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,404.57/2,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.20

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