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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.98, 3,532.11 and 1,665.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.98, 3,532.11 and 1,665.08 is: 2,498.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.98 : 3,532.11 = 1,665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.98/3,532.11 = 1,665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.98x = 3,532.11 × 1,665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.98x = 5,881,245.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,245.72/2,353.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.43

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