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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.89, 3,511.82 and 1,418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.89, 3,511.82 and 1,418.64 is: 2,123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.89 : 3,511.82 = 1,418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.89/3,511.82 = 1,418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.89x = 3,511.82 × 1,418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.89x = 4,982,022.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,022.42/2,345.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.72

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