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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.09, 3,237.52 and 1,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.09, 3,237.52 and 1,600.14 is: 2,209.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.09 : 3,237.52 = 1,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.09/3,237.52 = 1,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.09x = 3,237.52 × 1,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.09x = 5,180,485.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,485.25/2,345.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.08

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