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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.73, 3,593.20 and 1,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.73, 3,593.20 and 1,804.36 is: 2,703.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.73 : 3,593.20 = 1,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.73/3,593.20 = 1,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.73x = 3,593.20 × 1,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.73x = 6,483,417.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,417.17/2,397.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.98

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