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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317.24, 3,473.43 and 1,832.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317.24, 3,473.43 and 1,832.86 is: 2,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317.24 : 3,473.43 = 1,832.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317.24/3,473.43 = 1,832.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317.24x = 3,473.43 × 1,832.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317.24x = 6,366,310.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,310.91/2,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.37

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