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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,377.40, 3,559.70 and 1,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,377.40, 3,559.70 and 1,724.60 is: 2,582.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377.40 : 3,559.70 = 1,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377.40/3,559.70 = 1,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377.40x = 3,559.70 × 1,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377.40x = 6,139,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,058.62/2,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.26

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