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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.85, 3,594.30 and 1,738.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.85, 3,594.30 and 1,738.12 is: 2,605.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.85 : 3,594.30 = 1,738.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.85/3,594.30 = 1,738.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.85x = 3,594.30 × 1,738.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.85x = 6,247,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,324.72/2,397.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.39

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