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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.51, 3,492.69 and 1,770.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.51, 3,492.69 and 1,770.93 is: 2,646.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.51 : 3,492.69 = 1,770.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.51/3,492.69 = 1,770.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.51x = 3,492.69 × 1,770.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.51x = 6,185,309.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,309.50/2,337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.11

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