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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.41, 3,520.24 and 1,731.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.41, 3,520.24 and 1,731.05 is: 2,600.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.41 : 3,520.24 = 1,731.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.41/3,520.24 = 1,731.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.41x = 3,520.24 × 1,731.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.41x = 6,093,711.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,711.45/2,343.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.36

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