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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,310.38, 3,457.89 and 1,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,310.38, 3,457.89 and 1,759.46 is: 2,633.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.38 : 3,457.89 = 1,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.38/3,457.89 = 1,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.38x = 3,457.89 × 1,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.38x = 6,084,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,019.14/2,310.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.34

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