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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.57, 3,233.95 and 1,715.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.57, 3,233.95 and 1,715.59 is: 2,365.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.57 : 3,233.95 = 1,715.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.57/3,233.95 = 1,715.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.57x = 3,233.95 × 1,715.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.57x = 5,548,132.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,132.28/2,345.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.37

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