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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,158.03, 3,236.23 and 1,701.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,158.03, 3,236.23 and 1,701.19 is: 2,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158.03 : 3,236.23 = 1,701.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158.03/3,236.23 = 1,701.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158.03x = 3,236.23 × 1,701.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158.03x = 5,505,442.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,442.11/2,158.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.14

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