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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,356.40, 3,244.39 and 1,795.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,356.40, 3,244.39 and 1,795.07 is: 2,471.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,356.40 : 3,244.39 = 1,795.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,356.40/3,244.39 = 1,795.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,356.40x = 3,244.39 × 1,795.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,356.40x = 5,823,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,910.78/2,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.53

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