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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.61, 3,520.07 and 1,730.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.61, 3,520.07 and 1,730.91 is: 2,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.61 : 3,520.07 = 1,730.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.61/3,520.07 = 1,730.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.61x = 3,520.07 × 1,730.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.61x = 6,092,924.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,924.36/2,345.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.59

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