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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.16, 3,517.32 and 1,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.16, 3,517.32 and 1,861.36 is: 2,790.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.16 : 3,517.32 = 1,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.16/3,517.32 = 1,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.16x = 3,517.32 × 1,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.16x = 6,546,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,998.76/2,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.52

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