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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.06, 3,247.82 and 1,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.06, 3,247.82 and 1,607.32 is: 2,218.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.06 : 3,247.82 = 1,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.06/3,247.82 = 1,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.06x = 3,247.82 × 1,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.06x = 5,220,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,286.04/2,353.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.51

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