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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.61, 3,245.33 and 1,607.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.61, 3,245.33 and 1,607.97 is: 2,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.61 : 3,245.33 = 1,607.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.61/3,245.33 = 1,607.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.61x = 3,245.33 × 1,607.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.61x = 5,218,385.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,385.24/2,353.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.19

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