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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,333.24, 3,500.04 and 1,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,333.24, 3,500.04 and 1,724.48 is: 2,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333.24 : 3,500.04 = 1,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333.24/3,500.04 = 1,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333.24x = 3,500.04 × 1,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333.24x = 6,035,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,748.98/2,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.85

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