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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.30, 3,515.16 and 1,727.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.30, 3,515.16 and 1,727.66 is: 2,592.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.30 : 3,515.16 = 1,727.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.30/3,515.16 = 1,727.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.30x = 3,515.16 × 1,727.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.30x = 6,073,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,016.59/2,342.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.76

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