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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.82, 3,519.93 and 1,701.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.82, 3,519.93 and 1,701.87 is: 2,553.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.82 : 3,519.93 = 1,701.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.82/3,519.93 = 1,701.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.82x = 3,519.93 × 1,701.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.82x = 5,990,463.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,463.27/2,345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.68

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