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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,335.57, 3,223.31 and 1,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,335.57, 3,223.31 and 1,745.08 is: 2,408.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,335.57 : 3,223.31 = 1,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,335.57/3,223.31 = 1,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,335.57x = 3,223.31 × 1,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,335.57x = 5,624,917.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,917.03/2,335.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.37

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