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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538.41, 3,504.56 and 1,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538.41, 3,504.56 and 1,743.04 is: 2,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538.41 : 3,504.56 = 1,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538.41/3,504.56 = 1,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538.41x = 3,504.56 × 1,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538.41x = 6,108,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,588.26/2,538.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.46

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