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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.85, 3,588.30 and 1,734.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.85, 3,588.30 and 1,734.11 is: 2,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.85 : 3,588.30 = 1,734.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.85/3,588.30 = 1,734.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.85x = 3,588.30 × 1,734.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.85x = 6,222,488.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,488.97/2,393.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.36

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