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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435.45, 3,362.45 and 1,597.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435.45, 3,362.45 and 1,597.37 is: 2,205.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.45 : 3,362.45 = 1,597.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.45/3,362.45 = 1,597.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.45x = 3,362.45 × 1,597.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.45x = 5,371,051.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,051.96/2,435.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.37

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