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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,363.34, 3,541.37 and 1,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,363.34, 3,541.37 and 1,746.12 is: 2,616.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,363.34 : 3,541.37 = 1,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,363.34/3,541.37 = 1,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,363.34x = 3,541.37 × 1,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,363.34x = 6,183,648.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,648.25/2,363.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.49

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