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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.77, 3,510.60 and 1,467.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.77, 3,510.60 and 1,467.87 is: 2,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.77 : 3,510.60 = 1,467.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.77/3,510.60 = 1,467.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.77x = 3,510.60 × 1,467.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.77x = 5,153,104.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,104.42/2,345.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.76

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