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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.18, 3,184.02 and 1,743.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.18, 3,184.02 and 1,743.66 is: 2,409.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.18 : 3,184.02 = 1,743.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.18/3,184.02 = 1,743.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.18x = 3,184.02 × 1,743.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.18x = 5,551,848.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,848.31/2,304.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.47

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