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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,330.25, 3,495.38 and 1,597.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,330.25, 3,495.38 and 1,597.61 is: 2,396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,330.25 : 3,495.38 = 1,597.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,330.25/3,495.38 = 1,597.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,330.25x = 3,495.38 × 1,597.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,330.25x = 5,584,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,237.32/2,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.41

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