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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.56, 3,519.56 and 1,701.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.56, 3,519.56 and 1,701.61 is: 2,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.56 : 3,519.56 = 1,701.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.56/3,519.56 = 1,701.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.56x = 3,519.56 × 1,701.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.56x = 5,988,909.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,909.98/2,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.30

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