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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.93, 3,577.14 and 1,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.93, 3,577.14 and 1,731.20 is: 2,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.93 : 3,577.14 = 1,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.93/3,577.14 = 1,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.93x = 3,577.14 × 1,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.93x = 6,192,732.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,732.07/2,383.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.70

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