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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.94, 3,244.74 and 1,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.94, 3,244.74 and 1,604.70 is: 2,213.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.94 : 3,244.74 = 1,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.94/3,244.74 = 1,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.94x = 3,244.74 × 1,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.94x = 5,206,834.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,834.28/2,351.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.85

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