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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,364.24, 3,257.49 and 1,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,364.24, 3,257.49 and 1,699.94 is: 2,342.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364.24 : 3,257.49 = 1,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364.24/3,257.49 = 1,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364.24x = 3,257.49 × 1,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364.24x = 5,537,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,528.96/2,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.20

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