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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.32, 3,224.34 and 1,745.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.32, 3,224.34 and 1,745.83 is: 2,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.32 : 3,224.34 = 1,745.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.32/3,224.34 = 1,745.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.32x = 3,224.34 × 1,745.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.32x = 5,629,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,141.44/2,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.41

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