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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,174.20, 3,004.30 and 1,735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,174.20, 3,004.30 and 1,735.58 is: 2,398.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174.20 : 3,004.30 = 1,735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174.20/3,004.30 = 1,735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174.20x = 3,004.30 × 1,735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174.20x = 5,214,202.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,202.99/2,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.22

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