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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.03, 3,218.30 and 1,743.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.03, 3,218.30 and 1,743.57 is: 2,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.03 : 3,218.30 = 1,743.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.03/3,218.30 = 1,743.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.03x = 3,218.30 × 1,743.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.03x = 5,611,322.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,322.61/2,334.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.13

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