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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,267.87, 3,396.79 and 1,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,267.87, 3,396.79 and 1,744.02 is: 2,612.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,267.87 : 3,396.79 = 1,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,267.87/3,396.79 = 1,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,267.87x = 3,396.79 × 1,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,267.87x = 5,924,069.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,069.70/2,267.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.17

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