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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,235.57, 3,089.66 and 1,737.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,235.57, 3,089.66 and 1,737.69 is: 2,401.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,235.57 : 3,089.66 = 1,737.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,235.57/3,089.66 = 1,737.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,235.57x = 3,089.66 × 1,737.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,235.57x = 5,368,862.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,862.60/2,235.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.56

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