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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,357.29, 3,549.04 and 1,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,357.29, 3,549.04 and 1,631.80 is: 2,456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,357.29 : 3,549.04 = 1,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,357.29/3,549.04 = 1,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,357.29x = 3,549.04 × 1,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,357.29x = 5,791,323.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,323.47/2,357.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.77

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