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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.84, 3,512 and 1,854.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.84, 3,512 and 1,854.76 is: 2,775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.84 : 3,512 = 1,854.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.84/3,512 = 1,854.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.84x = 3,512 × 1,854.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.84x = 6,513,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,917.12/2,346.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.61

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