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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,344.16, 3,236.64 and 1,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,344.16, 3,236.64 and 1,559.84 is: 2,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,344.16 : 3,236.64 = 1,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,344.16/3,236.64 = 1,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,344.16x = 3,236.64 × 1,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,344.16x = 5,048,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,640.54/2,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.71

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