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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.79, 3,237.83 and 1,461.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.79, 3,237.83 and 1,461.07 is: 2,016.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.79 : 3,237.83 = 1,461.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.79/3,237.83 = 1,461.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.79x = 3,237.83 × 1,461.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.79x = 4,730,696.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,696.28/2,345.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.68

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