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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.33, 3,235.39 and 1,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.33, 3,235.39 and 1,599.02 is: 2,205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.33 : 3,235.39 = 1,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.33/3,235.39 = 1,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.33x = 3,235.39 × 1,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.33x = 5,173,445.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,445.17/2,345.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.85

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