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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.40, 3,605.10 and 2,342.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.40, 3,605.10 and 2,342.65 is: 3,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.40 : 3,605.10 = 2,342.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.40/3,605.10 = 2,342.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.40x = 3,605.10 × 2,342.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.40x = 8,445,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,487.52/2,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.98

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