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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.24, 3,593.16 and 1,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.24, 3,593.16 and 1,743.68 is: 2,617.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.24 : 3,593.16 = 1,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.24/3,593.16 = 1,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.24x = 3,593.16 × 1,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.24x = 6,265,321.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,321.23/2,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.92

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