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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.90, 3,518.85 and 1,176.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.90, 3,518.85 and 1,176.59 is: 1,764.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.90 : 3,518.85 = 1,176.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.90/3,518.85 = 1,176.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.90x = 3,518.85 × 1,176.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.90x = 4,140,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,226.13/2,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.13

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