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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,362.32, 3,259.44 and 1,774.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,362.32, 3,259.44 and 1,774.26 is: 2,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362.32 : 3,259.44 = 1,774.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362.32/3,259.44 = 1,774.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362.32x = 3,259.44 × 1,774.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362.32x = 5,783,094.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,094.01/2,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.06

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