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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.64, 3,519.20 and 1,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.64, 3,519.20 and 1,468.70 is: 2,203.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.64 : 3,519.20 = 1,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.64/3,519.20 = 1,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.64x = 3,519.20 × 1,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.64x = 5,168,661.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,661.51/2,345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.52

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