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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.89, 3,517.05 and 1,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.89, 3,517.05 and 1,824.50 is: 2,734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.89 : 3,517.05 = 1,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.89/3,517.05 = 1,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.89x = 3,517.05 × 1,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.89x = 6,416,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,848.60/2,346.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.19

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