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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.95, 3,693.30 and 1,733.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.95, 3,693.30 and 1,733.22 is: 2,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.95 : 3,693.30 = 1,733.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.95/3,693.30 = 1,733.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.95x = 3,693.30 × 1,733.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.95x = 6,401,301.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,301.43/2,464.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.93

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