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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.26, 3,373.87 and 1,730.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.26, 3,373.87 and 1,730.18 is: 2,595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.26 : 3,373.87 = 1,730.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.26/3,373.87 = 1,730.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.26x = 3,373.87 × 1,730.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.26x = 5,837,393.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,393.75/2,249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.26

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