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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.04, 3,320.15 and 1,743.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.04, 3,320.15 and 1,743.51 is: 2,409.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.04 : 3,320.15 = 1,743.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.04/3,320.15 = 1,743.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.04x = 3,320.15 × 1,743.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.04x = 5,788,714.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,714.73/2,402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.92

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