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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.16, 3,441.34 and 1,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.16, 3,441.34 and 1,745.96 is: 2,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.16 : 3,441.34 = 1,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.16/3,441.34 = 1,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.16x = 3,441.34 × 1,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.16x = 6,008,417.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,417.14/2,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.15

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