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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,241.64, 3,094.58 and 1,736.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,241.64, 3,094.58 and 1,736.37 is: 2,397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241.64 : 3,094.58 = 1,736.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241.64/3,094.58 = 1,736.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241.64x = 3,094.58 × 1,736.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241.64x = 5,373,324.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,324.74/2,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.05

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