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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.56, 3,244.92 and 1,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.56, 3,244.92 and 1,730.48 is: 2,386.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.56 : 3,244.92 = 1,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.56/3,244.92 = 1,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.56x = 3,244.92 × 1,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.56x = 5,615,269.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,269.16/2,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.88

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