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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.52, 3,425.02 and 1,736.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.52, 3,425.02 and 1,736.15 is: 2,393.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.52 : 3,425.02 = 1,736.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.52/3,425.02 = 1,736.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.52x = 3,425.02 × 1,736.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.52x = 5,946,346.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,346.27/2,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.36

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