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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.73, 3,523.67 and 1,740.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.73, 3,523.67 and 1,740.18 is: 2,605.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.73 : 3,523.67 = 1,740.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.73/3,523.67 = 1,740.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.73x = 3,523.67 × 1,740.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.73x = 6,131,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,831.10/2,353.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.16

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