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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.26, 3,453.06 and 2,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.26, 3,453.06 and 2,353.60 is: 3,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.26 : 3,453.06 = 2,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.26/3,453.06 = 2,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.26x = 3,453.06 × 2,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.26x = 8,127,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,122.02/2,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.32

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