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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.26, 3,697.44 and 1,735.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.26, 3,697.44 and 1,735.38 is: 2,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.26 : 3,697.44 = 1,735.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.26/3,697.44 = 1,735.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.26x = 3,697.44 × 1,735.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.26x = 6,416,463.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,463.43/2,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.64

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