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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.83, 3,514.85 and 1,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.83, 3,514.85 and 1,651.04 is: 2,473.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.83 : 3,514.85 = 1,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.83/3,514.85 = 1,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.83x = 3,514.85 × 1,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.83x = 5,803,145.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,145.85/2,345.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.81

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