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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,204.12, 3,041.24 and 1,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,204.12, 3,041.24 and 1,732.08 is: 2,389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204.12 : 3,041.24 = 1,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204.12/3,041.24 = 1,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204.12x = 3,041.24 × 1,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204.12x = 5,267,670.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,670.98/2,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.92

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