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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326.24, 3,489.45 and 1,585.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326.24, 3,489.45 and 1,585.54 is: 2,378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326.24 : 3,489.45 = 1,585.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326.24/3,489.45 = 1,585.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326.24x = 3,489.45 × 1,585.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326.24x = 5,532,662.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,662.55/2,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.37

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