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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.75, 3,516.09 and 1,524.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.75, 3,516.09 and 1,524.61 is: 2,285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.75 : 3,516.09 = 1,524.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.75/3,516.09 = 1,524.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.75x = 3,516.09 × 1,524.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.75x = 5,360,665.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,665.97/2,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.27

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