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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,333.30, 3,218.01 and 1,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,333.30, 3,218.01 and 1,745.24 is: 2,406.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333.30 : 3,218.01 = 1,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333.30/3,218.01 = 1,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333.30x = 3,218.01 × 1,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333.30x = 5,616,199.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,199.77/2,333.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.98

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