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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,327.26, 3,493.17 and 1,734.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,327.26, 3,493.17 and 1,734.95 is: 2,604.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,327.26 : 3,493.17 = 1,734.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,327.26/3,493.17 = 1,734.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,327.26x = 3,493.17 × 1,734.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,327.26x = 6,060,449.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,449.15/2,327.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.11

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