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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,344.09, 3,235.24 and 1,587.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,344.09, 3,235.24 and 1,587.53 is: 2,191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,344.09 : 3,235.24 = 1,587.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,344.09/3,235.24 = 1,587.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,344.09x = 3,235.24 × 1,587.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,344.09x = 5,136,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,040.56/2,344.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.06

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