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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,332.46, 3,491.45 and 1,743.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,332.46, 3,491.45 and 1,743.99 is: 2,610.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332.46 : 3,491.45 = 1,743.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332.46/3,491.45 = 1,743.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332.46x = 3,491.45 × 1,743.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332.46x = 6,089,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,045.17/2,332.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.57

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