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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.27, 3,245.24 and 1,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.27, 3,245.24 and 1,714.60 is: 2,364.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.27 : 3,245.24 = 1,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.27/3,245.24 = 1,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.27x = 3,245.24 × 1,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.27x = 5,564,288.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,288.50/2,353.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.49

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