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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338.16, 3,505.38 and 1,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338.16, 3,505.38 and 1,605.56 is: 2,407.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338.16 : 3,505.38 = 1,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338.16/3,505.38 = 1,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338.16x = 3,505.38 × 1,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338.16x = 5,628,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,097.91/2,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.06

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