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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396.25, 3,584.66 and 1,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396.25, 3,584.66 and 1,734.08 is: 2,594.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.25 : 3,584.66 = 1,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.25/3,584.66 = 1,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.25x = 3,584.66 × 1,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.25x = 6,216,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,060.62/2,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.08

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