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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,423.35, 3,343.35 and 1,584.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,423.35, 3,343.35 and 1,584.54 is: 2,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423.35 : 3,343.35 = 1,584.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423.35/3,343.35 = 1,584.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423.35x = 3,343.35 × 1,584.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423.35x = 5,297,671.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,671.81/2,423.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.10

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