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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,192.34, 3,291.12 and 1,730.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,192.34, 3,291.12 and 1,730.46 is: 2,597.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,192.34 : 3,291.12 = 1,730.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,192.34/3,291.12 = 1,730.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,192.34x = 3,291.12 × 1,730.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,192.34x = 5,695,151.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,151.52/2,192.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.75

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