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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.33, 3,309.12 and 1,653.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.33, 3,309.12 and 1,653.75 is: 2,282.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.33 : 3,309.12 = 1,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.33/3,309.12 = 1,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.33x = 3,309.12 × 1,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.33x = 5,472,457.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,457.20/2,397.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.73

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