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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.02, 3,690.02 and 1,735.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.02, 3,690.02 and 1,735.57 is: 2,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.02 : 3,690.02 = 1,735.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.02/3,690.02 = 1,735.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.02x = 3,690.02 × 1,735.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.02x = 6,404,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,296.96/2,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.36

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