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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,341.69, 3,232.88 and 1,747.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,341.69, 3,232.88 and 1,747.45 is: 2,412.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,341.69 : 3,232.88 = 1,747.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,341.69/3,232.88 = 1,747.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,341.69x = 3,232.88 × 1,747.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,341.69x = 5,649,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,296.16/2,341.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.49

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