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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338.06, 3,226.76 and 1,747.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338.06, 3,226.76 and 1,747.58 is: 2,411.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338.06 : 3,226.76 = 1,747.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338.06/3,226.76 = 1,747.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338.06x = 3,226.76 × 1,747.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338.06x = 5,639,021.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,021.24/2,338.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.84

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