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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.06, 3,221.24 and 1,743.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.06, 3,221.24 and 1,743.57 is: 2,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.06 : 3,221.24 = 1,743.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.06/3,221.24 = 1,743.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.06x = 3,221.24 × 1,743.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.06x = 5,616,448.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,448.71/2,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.30

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