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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,209.13, 3,310.59 and 1,744.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,209.13, 3,310.59 and 1,744.87 is: 2,614.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,209.13 : 3,310.59 = 1,744.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,209.13/3,310.59 = 1,744.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,209.13x = 3,310.59 × 1,744.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,209.13x = 5,776,549.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,549.17/2,209.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.85

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