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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,350.56, 3,247.08 and 2,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,350.56, 3,247.08 and 2,175.60 is: 3,005.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,350.56 : 3,247.08 = 2,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,350.56/3,247.08 = 2,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,350.56x = 3,247.08 × 2,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,350.56x = 7,064,347.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,347.25/2,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.39

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