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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.21, 3,231.51 and 1,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.21, 3,231.51 and 1,597.88 is: 2,201.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.21 : 3,231.51 = 1,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.21/3,231.51 = 1,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.21x = 3,231.51 × 1,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.21x = 5,163,565.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,565.20/2,345.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.75

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