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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.96, 3,485.28 and 1,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.96, 3,485.28 and 1,594.88 is: 2,390.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.96 : 3,485.28 = 1,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.96/3,485.28 = 1,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.96x = 3,485.28 × 1,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.96x = 5,558,603.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,603.37/2,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.84

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