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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.62, 3,472.74 and 1,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.62, 3,472.74 and 1,730.30 is: 2,386.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.62 : 3,472.74 = 1,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.62/3,472.74 = 1,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.62x = 3,472.74 × 1,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.62x = 6,008,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,864.66/2,517.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.73

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