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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,292.07, 3,439.84 and 1,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,292.07, 3,439.84 and 1,677.36 is: 2,517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,292.07 : 3,439.84 = 1,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,292.07/3,439.84 = 1,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,292.07x = 3,439.84 × 1,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,292.07x = 5,769,854.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,854.22/2,292.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.31

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