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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,356.53, 3,244.56 and 1,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,356.53, 3,244.56 and 1,795.20 is: 2,471.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,356.53 : 3,244.56 = 1,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,356.53/3,244.56 = 1,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,356.53x = 3,244.56 × 1,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,356.53x = 5,824,634.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,634.11/2,356.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.70

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