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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,365.37, 3,261.03 and 1,656.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,365.37, 3,261.03 and 1,656.26 is: 2,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365.37 : 3,261.03 = 1,656.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365.37/3,261.03 = 1,656.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365.37x = 3,261.03 × 1,656.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365.37x = 5,401,113.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,113.55/2,365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.41

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