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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,163.18, 3,241.41 and 1,730.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,163.18, 3,241.41 and 1,730.22 is: 2,592.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,163.18 : 3,241.41 = 1,730.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,163.18/3,241.41 = 1,730.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,163.18x = 3,241.41 × 1,730.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,163.18x = 5,608,352.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,352.41/2,163.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.64

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