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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,348.10, 3,520.73 and 1,616.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,348.10, 3,520.73 and 1,616.87 is: 2,424.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,348.10 : 3,520.73 = 1,616.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,348.10/3,520.73 = 1,616.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,348.10x = 3,520.73 × 1,616.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,348.10x = 5,692,537.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,537.03/2,348.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.32

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