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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,328.71, 3,489.63 and 1,740.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,328.71, 3,489.63 and 1,740.95 is: 2,608.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,328.71 : 3,489.63 = 1,740.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,328.71/3,489.63 = 1,740.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,328.71x = 3,489.63 × 1,740.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,328.71x = 6,075,260.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,260.46/2,328.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.86

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