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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,204.97, 3,304.38 and 1,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,204.97, 3,304.38 and 1,585.92 is: 2,376.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204.97 : 3,304.38 = 1,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204.97/3,304.38 = 1,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204.97x = 3,304.38 × 1,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204.97x = 5,240,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,482.33/2,204.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.67

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