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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.16, 3,205.44 and 1,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.16, 3,205.44 and 1,735.20 is: 2,393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.16 : 3,205.44 = 1,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.16/3,205.44 = 1,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.16x = 3,205.44 × 1,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.16x = 5,562,079.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,079.49/2,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.16

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