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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.62, 3,521.64 and 1,731.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.62, 3,521.64 and 1,731.98 is: 2,599.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.62 : 3,521.64 = 1,731.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.62/3,521.64 = 1,731.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.62x = 3,521.64 × 1,731.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.62x = 6,099,392.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,392.44/2,346.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.23

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