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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536.23, 3,497.76 and 1,651.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536.23, 3,497.76 and 1,651.17 is: 2,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536.23 : 3,497.76 = 1,651.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536.23/3,497.76 = 1,651.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536.23x = 3,497.76 × 1,651.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536.23x = 5,775,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,396.38/2,536.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.16

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