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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276.28, 3,417.66 and 1,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276.28, 3,417.66 and 1,731.96 is: 2,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276.28 : 3,417.66 = 1,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276.28/3,417.66 = 1,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276.28x = 3,417.66 × 1,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276.28x = 5,919,250.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,250.41/2,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.41

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