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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317.10, 3,469.80 and 1,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317.10, 3,469.80 and 1,796.24 is: 2,689.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317.10 : 3,469.80 = 1,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317.10/3,469.80 = 1,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317.10x = 3,469.80 × 1,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317.10x = 6,232,593.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,593.55/2,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.83

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