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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,350.56, 3,543.15 and 2,153.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,350.56, 3,543.15 and 2,153.38 is: 3,245.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,350.56 : 3,543.15 = 2,153.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,350.56/3,543.15 = 2,153.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,350.56x = 3,543.15 × 2,153.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,350.56x = 7,629,748.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,748.35/2,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.93

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