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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.24, 3,596.16 and 1,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.24, 3,596.16 and 1,745.68 is: 2,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.24 : 3,596.16 = 1,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.24/3,596.16 = 1,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.24x = 3,596.16 × 1,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.24x = 6,277,744.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,744.59/2,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.93

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