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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.01, 3,494.93 and 1,772.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.01, 3,494.93 and 1,772.43 is: 2,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.01 : 3,494.93 = 1,772.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.01/3,494.93 = 1,772.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.01x = 3,494.93 × 1,772.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.01x = 6,194,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,509.92/2,339.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.35

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