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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,330.00, 3,495 and 1,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,330.00, 3,495 and 1,597.36 is: 2,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,330.00 : 3,495 = 1,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,330.00/3,495 = 1,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,330.00x = 3,495 × 1,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,330.00x = 5,582,764.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,764.46/2,330.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.03

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