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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.58, 3,452.67 and 1,561.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.58, 3,452.67 and 1,561.62 is: 2,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.58 : 3,452.67 = 1,561.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.58/3,452.67 = 1,561.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.58x = 3,452.67 × 1,561.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.58x = 5,391,758.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,758.53/2,303.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.60

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