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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,481.06, 3,425.19 and 1,735.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,481.06, 3,425.19 and 1,735.65 is: 2,396.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,481.06 : 3,425.19 = 1,735.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,481.06/3,425.19 = 1,735.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,481.06x = 3,425.19 × 1,735.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,481.06x = 5,944,931.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,931.02/2,481.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.13

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