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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.25, 3,246.89 and 1,733.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.25, 3,246.89 and 1,733.49 is: 2,393.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.25 : 3,246.89 = 1,733.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.25/3,246.89 = 1,733.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.25x = 3,246.89 × 1,733.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.25x = 5,628,442.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,442.68/2,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.81

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