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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277.20, 3,137.91 and 1,746.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277.20, 3,137.91 and 1,746.09 is: 2,406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277.20 : 3,137.91 = 1,746.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277.20/3,137.91 = 1,746.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277.20x = 3,137.91 × 1,746.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277.20x = 5,479,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,073.27/2,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.06

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