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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.62, 3,357.93 and 1,725.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.62, 3,357.93 and 1,725.06 is: 2,379.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.62 : 3,357.93 = 1,725.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.62/3,357.93 = 1,725.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.62x = 3,357.93 × 1,725.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.62x = 5,792,630.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,630.73/2,434.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.28

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