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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,372.18, 3,269.50 and 1,741.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,372.18, 3,269.50 and 1,741.39 is: 2,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372.18 : 3,269.50 = 1,741.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372.18/3,269.50 = 1,741.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372.18x = 3,269.50 × 1,741.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372.18x = 5,693,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,462.08/2,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.10

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