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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.34, 3,529.28 and 1,627.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.34, 3,529.28 and 1,627.58 is: 2,440.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.34 : 3,529.28 = 1,627.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.34/3,529.28 = 1,627.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.34x = 3,529.28 × 1,627.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.34x = 5,744,185.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,185.54/2,353.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.87

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