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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.84, 3,516.54 and 884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.84, 3,516.54 and 884.68 is: 1,326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.84 : 3,516.54 = 884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.84/3,516.54 = 884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.84x = 3,516.54 × 884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.84x = 3,111,012.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,012.61/2,345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.18

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