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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.10, 3,401.69 and 1,345.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.10, 3,401.69 and 1,345.97 is: 1,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.10 : 3,401.69 = 1,345.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.10/3,401.69 = 1,345.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.10x = 3,401.69 × 1,345.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.10x = 4,578,568.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,568.09/2,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.36

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