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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.54, 3,962.34 and 2,343.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.54, 3,962.34 and 2,343.19 is: 3,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.54 : 3,962.34 = 2,343.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.54/3,962.34 = 2,343.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.54x = 3,962.34 × 2,343.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.54x = 9,284,515.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,515.46/2,654.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.60

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