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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,349.28, 3,507.08 and 1,857.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,349.28, 3,507.08 and 1,857.34 is: 2,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,349.28 : 3,507.08 = 1,857.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,349.28/3,507.08 = 1,857.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,349.28x = 3,507.08 × 1,857.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,349.28x = 6,513,839.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,839.97/2,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.70

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