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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.75, 3,517.59 and 1,525.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.75, 3,517.59 and 1,525.61 is: 2,286.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.75 : 3,517.59 = 1,525.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.75/3,517.59 = 1,525.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.75x = 3,517.59 × 1,525.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.75x = 5,366,470.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,470.48/2,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.77

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