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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.12, 3,491.79 and 1,733.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.12, 3,491.79 and 1,733.77 is: 2,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.12 : 3,491.79 = 1,733.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.12/3,491.79 = 1,733.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.12x = 3,491.79 × 1,733.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.12x = 6,053,968.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,968.36/2,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.70

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