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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,212.95, 3,054.36 and 1,733.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,212.95, 3,054.36 and 1,733.45 is: 2,392.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212.95 : 3,054.36 = 1,733.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212.95/3,054.36 = 1,733.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212.95x = 3,054.36 × 1,733.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212.95x = 5,294,580.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,580.34/2,212.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.54

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