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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.82, 3,248.17 and 1,604.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.82, 3,248.17 and 1,604.49 is: 2,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.82 : 3,248.17 = 1,604.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.82/3,248.17 = 1,604.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.82x = 3,248.17 × 1,604.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.82x = 5,211,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,656.28/2,351.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.01

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