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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.20, 3,304.37 and 1,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.20, 3,304.37 and 1,739.30 is: 2,610.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.20 : 3,304.37 = 1,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.20/3,304.37 = 1,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.20x = 3,304.37 × 1,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.20x = 5,747,278.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,278.57/2,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.98

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