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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.86, 3,356.64 and 1,726.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.86, 3,356.64 and 1,726.11 is: 2,379.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.86 : 3,356.64 = 1,726.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.86/3,356.64 = 1,726.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.86x = 3,356.64 × 1,726.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.86x = 5,793,929.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,929.87/2,434.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.57

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