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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.19, 3,497.11 and 1,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.19, 3,497.11 and 1,737.48 is: 2,397.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.19 : 3,497.11 = 1,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.19/3,497.11 = 1,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.19x = 3,497.11 × 1,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.19x = 6,076,167.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,167.45/2,534.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.68

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