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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.03, 3,214.16 and 1,740.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.03, 3,214.16 and 1,740.57 is: 2,400.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.03 : 3,214.16 = 1,740.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.03/3,214.16 = 1,740.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.03x = 3,214.16 × 1,740.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.03x = 5,594,461.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,461.77/2,331.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.00

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