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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,213.00, 3,052.59 and 1,740.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,213.00, 3,052.59 and 1,740.17 is: 2,400.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,213.00 : 3,052.59 = 1,740.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,213.00/3,052.59 = 1,740.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,213.00x = 3,052.59 × 1,740.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,213.00x = 5,312,010.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,010.28/2,213.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.37

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