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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.10, 3,233.55 and 1,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.10, 3,233.55 and 1,715.56 is: 2,364.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.10 : 3,233.55 = 1,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.10/3,233.55 = 1,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.10x = 3,233.55 × 1,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.10x = 5,547,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,349.04/2,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.50

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