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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.36, 3,480.38 and 1,737.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.36, 3,480.38 and 1,737.66 is: 2,396.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.36 : 3,480.38 = 1,737.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.36/3,480.38 = 1,737.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.36x = 3,480.38 × 1,737.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.36x = 6,047,708.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,708.42/2,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.69

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