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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,330.24, 3,495.54 and 1,721.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,330.24, 3,495.54 and 1,721.48 is: 2,582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,330.24 : 3,495.54 = 1,721.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,330.24/3,495.54 = 1,721.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,330.24x = 3,495.54 × 1,721.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,330.24x = 6,017,502.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,502.20/2,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.35

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