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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,330.04, 3,491.70 and 1,780.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,330.04, 3,491.70 and 1,780.44 is: 2,668.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,330.04 : 3,491.70 = 1,780.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,330.04/3,491.70 = 1,780.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,330.04x = 3,491.70 × 1,780.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,330.04x = 6,216,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,762.35/2,330.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.09

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