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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,332.26, 3,219.75 and 1,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,332.26, 3,219.75 and 1,704.24 is: 2,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332.26 : 3,219.75 = 1,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332.26/3,219.75 = 1,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332.26x = 3,219.75 × 1,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332.26x = 5,487,226.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,226.74/2,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.75

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