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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.24, 3,285.77 and 1,719.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.24, 3,285.77 and 1,719.93 is: 2,370.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.24 : 3,285.77 = 1,719.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.24/3,285.77 = 1,719.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.24x = 3,285.77 × 1,719.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.24x = 5,651,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,298.12/2,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.28

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