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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.34, 3,479.28 and 1,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.34, 3,479.28 and 1,737.02 is: 2,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.34 : 3,479.28 = 1,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.34/3,479.28 = 1,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.34x = 3,479.28 × 1,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.34x = 6,043,578.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,578.95/2,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.12

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