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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.40, 5,246.70 and 2,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.40, 5,246.70 and 2,345.80 is: 3,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.40 : 5,246.70 = 2,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.40/5,246.70 = 2,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.40x = 5,246.70 × 2,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.40x = 12,307,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,708.86/3,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.08

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