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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.35, 3,408.47 and 1,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.35, 3,408.47 and 1,723.56 is: 2,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.35 : 3,408.47 = 1,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.35/3,408.47 = 1,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.35x = 3,408.47 × 1,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.35x = 5,874,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,693.94/2,469.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.05

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