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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.17, 3,505.74 and 1,604.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.17, 3,505.74 and 1,604.51 is: 2,406.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.17 : 3,505.74 = 1,604.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.17/3,505.74 = 1,604.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.17x = 3,505.74 × 1,604.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.17x = 5,624,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,994.89/2,337.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.75

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