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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.17, 3,518.54 and 1,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.17, 3,518.54 and 1,234.98 is: 1,852.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.17 : 3,518.54 = 1,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.17/3,518.54 = 1,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.17x = 3,518.54 × 1,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.17x = 4,345,320.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,320.35/2,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.09

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