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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,238.30, 3,353.00 and 1,749.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,238.30, 3,353.00 and 1,749.06 is: 2,620.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238.30 : 3,353.00 = 1,749.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238.30/3,353.00 = 1,749.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238.30x = 3,353.00 × 1,749.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238.30x = 5,864,589.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,589.43/2,238.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.11

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