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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.37, 3,428.45 and 1,737.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.37, 3,428.45 and 1,737.06 is: 2,398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.37 : 3,428.45 = 1,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.37/3,428.45 = 1,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.37x = 3,428.45 × 1,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.37x = 5,955,414.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,414.67/2,483.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.12

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