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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398.95, 3,307.55 and 1,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398.95, 3,307.55 and 1,735.56 is: 2,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398.95 : 3,307.55 = 1,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398.95/3,307.55 = 1,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398.95x = 3,307.55 × 1,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398.95x = 5,740,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,442.80/2,398.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.90

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