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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,259.04, 3,113.76 and 1,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,259.04, 3,113.76 and 1,735.24 is: 2,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259.04 : 3,113.76 = 1,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259.04/3,113.76 = 1,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259.04x = 3,113.76 × 1,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259.04x = 5,403,120.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,120.90/2,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.78

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