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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.07, 3,234.64 and 1,716.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.07, 3,234.64 and 1,716.09 is: 2,366.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.07 : 3,234.64 = 1,716.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.07/3,234.64 = 1,716.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.07x = 3,234.64 × 1,716.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.07x = 5,550,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,933.36/2,346.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.06

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