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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.19, 3,586.28 and 1,701.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.19, 3,586.28 and 1,701.23 is: 2,549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.19 : 3,586.28 = 1,701.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.19/3,586.28 = 1,701.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.19x = 3,586.28 × 1,701.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.19x = 6,101,060.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,060.69/2,393.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.34

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