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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,289.16, 3,437.37 and 1,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,289.16, 3,437.37 and 1,733.92 is: 2,603.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,289.16 : 3,437.37 = 1,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,289.16/3,437.37 = 1,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,289.16x = 3,437.37 × 1,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,289.16x = 5,960,124.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,124.59/2,289.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.63

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