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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.14, 3,247.78 and 1,606.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.14, 3,247.78 and 1,606.13 is: 2,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.14 : 3,247.78 = 1,606.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.14/3,247.78 = 1,606.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.14x = 3,247.78 × 1,606.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.14x = 5,216,340.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,340.65/2,352.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.70

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