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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.05, 3,384.95 and 1,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.05, 3,384.95 and 1,744.52 is: 2,408.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.05 : 3,384.95 = 1,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.05/3,384.95 = 1,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.05x = 3,384.95 × 1,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.05x = 5,905,087.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,087.33/2,452.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.22

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