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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326.36, 3,483.36 and 1,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326.36, 3,483.36 and 1,597.36 is: 2,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326.36 : 3,483.36 = 1,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326.36/3,483.36 = 1,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326.36x = 3,483.36 × 1,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326.36x = 5,564,179.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,179.93/2,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.80

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