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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,347.37, 3,518.10 and 2,054.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,347.37, 3,518.10 and 2,054.17 is: 3,078.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,347.37 : 3,518.10 = 2,054.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,347.37/3,518.10 = 2,054.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,347.37x = 3,518.10 × 2,054.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,347.37x = 7,226,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,766.68/2,347.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.67

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