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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.08, 3,248.46 and 1,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.08, 3,248.46 and 1,657.56 is: 2,288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.08 : 3,248.46 = 1,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.08/3,248.46 = 1,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.08x = 3,248.46 × 1,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.08x = 5,384,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,517.36/2,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.28

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