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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.26, 3,225.64 and 1,746.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.26, 3,225.64 and 1,746.77 is: 2,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.26 : 3,225.64 = 1,746.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.26/3,225.64 = 1,746.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.26x = 3,225.64 × 1,746.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.26x = 5,634,451.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,451.18/2,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.71

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