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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.99, 3,519.79 and 885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.99, 3,519.79 and 885.56 is: 1,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.99 : 3,519.79 = 885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.99/3,519.79 = 885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.99x = 3,519.79 × 885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.99x = 3,116,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,965.42/2,345.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.64

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