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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.08, 3,245.43 and 1,723.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.08, 3,245.43 and 1,723.38 is: 2,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.08 : 3,245.43 = 1,723.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.08/3,245.43 = 1,723.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.08x = 3,245.43 × 1,723.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.08x = 5,593,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,096.18/2,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.93

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