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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.32, 3,525.93 and 1,658.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.32, 3,525.93 and 1,658.75 is: 2,485.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.32 : 3,525.93 = 1,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.32/3,525.93 = 1,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.32x = 3,525.93 × 1,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.32x = 5,848,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,618.76/2,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.26

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