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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,390.18, 3,586.50 and 1,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,390.18, 3,586.50 and 1,737.44 is: 2,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390.18 : 3,586.50 = 1,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390.18/3,586.50 = 1,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390.18x = 3,586.50 × 1,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390.18x = 6,231,310.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,310.63/2,390.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.05

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