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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.39, 3,518.15 and 1,723.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.39, 3,518.15 and 1,723.66 is: 2,588.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.39 : 3,518.15 = 1,723.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.39/3,518.15 = 1,723.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.39x = 3,518.15 × 1,723.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.39x = 6,064,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,077.02/2,342.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.84

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