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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.04, 3,285.48 and 1,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.04, 3,285.48 and 1,719.72 is: 2,369.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.04 : 3,285.48 = 1,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.04/3,285.48 = 1,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.04x = 3,285.48 × 1,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.04x = 5,650,105.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,105.67/2,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.97

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