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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359.13, 3,552.45 and 1,747.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359.13, 3,552.45 and 1,747.17 is: 2,630.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359.13 : 3,552.45 = 1,747.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359.13/3,552.45 = 1,747.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359.13x = 3,552.45 × 1,747.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359.13x = 6,206,727.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,727.51/2,359.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.94

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