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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.36, 3,590.06 and 1,707.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.36, 3,590.06 and 1,707.62 is: 2,555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.36 : 3,590.06 = 1,707.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.36/3,590.06 = 1,707.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.36x = 3,590.06 × 1,707.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.36x = 6,130,431.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,431.77/2,399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.03

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