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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,301.32, 3,456.84 and 1,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,301.32, 3,456.84 and 1,751.60 is: 2,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301.32 : 3,456.84 = 1,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301.32/3,456.84 = 1,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301.32x = 3,456.84 × 1,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301.32x = 6,055,000.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,000.94/2,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.10

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