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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.34, 3,437.55 and 1,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.34, 3,437.55 and 1,744.16 is: 2,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.34 : 3,437.55 = 1,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.34/3,437.55 = 1,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.34x = 3,437.55 × 1,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.34x = 5,995,637.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,637.21/2,293.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.37

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