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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.88, 3,488.58 and 1,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.88, 3,488.58 and 1,702.44 is: 2,345.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.88 : 3,488.58 = 1,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.88/3,488.58 = 1,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.88x = 3,488.58 × 1,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.88x = 5,939,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,098.14/2,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.73

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