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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.76, 3,237.23 and 1,600.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.76, 3,237.23 and 1,600.05 is: 2,208.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.76 : 3,237.23 = 1,600.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.76/3,237.23 = 1,600.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.76x = 3,237.23 × 1,600.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.76x = 5,179,746.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,746.00/2,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.13

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