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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.29, 3,248.75 and 1,604.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.29, 3,248.75 and 1,604.93 is: 2,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.29 : 3,248.75 = 1,604.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.29/3,248.75 = 1,604.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.29x = 3,248.75 × 1,604.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.29x = 5,214,004.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,004.11/2,352.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.57

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