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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.16, 3,498.45 and 1,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.16, 3,498.45 and 1,784.68 is: 2,674.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.16 : 3,498.45 = 1,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.16/3,498.45 = 1,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.16x = 3,498.45 × 1,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.16x = 6,243,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,613.75/2,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.89

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