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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,371.36, 3,556.28 and 1,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,371.36, 3,556.28 and 1,645.60 is: 2,467.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371.36 : 3,556.28 = 1,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371.36/3,556.28 = 1,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371.36x = 3,556.28 × 1,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371.36x = 5,852,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,214.37/2,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.87

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