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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.71, 3,519.12 and 702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.71, 3,519.12 and 702.24 is: 1,053.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.71 : 3,519.12 = 702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.71/3,519.12 = 702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.71x = 3,519.12 × 702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.71x = 2,471,266.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,266.83/2,345.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.53

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