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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,479.14, 3,420.36 and 1,733.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,479.14, 3,420.36 and 1,733.94 is: 2,392.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479.14 : 3,420.36 = 1,733.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479.14/3,420.36 = 1,733.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479.14x = 3,420.36 × 1,733.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479.14x = 5,930,699.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,699.02/2,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.24

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