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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.96, 3,476.70 and 1,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.96, 3,476.70 and 1,733.88 is: 2,394.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.96 : 3,476.70 = 1,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.96/3,476.70 = 1,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.96x = 3,476.70 × 1,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.96x = 6,028,180.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,180.60/2,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.07

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