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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,311.40, 3,463.86 and 1,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,311.40, 3,463.86 and 1,733.64 is: 2,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311.40 : 3,463.86 = 1,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311.40/3,463.86 = 1,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311.40x = 3,463.86 × 1,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311.40x = 6,005,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,086.25/2,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.03

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