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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,349.34, 3,515.77 and 1,731.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,349.34, 3,515.77 and 1,731.51 is: 2,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,349.34 : 3,515.77 = 1,731.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,349.34/3,515.77 = 1,731.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,349.34x = 3,515.77 × 1,731.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,349.34x = 6,087,593.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,593.08/2,349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.20

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