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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.36, 3,908.02 and 1,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.36, 3,908.02 and 1,733.52 is: 2,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.36 : 3,908.02 = 1,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.36/3,908.02 = 1,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.36x = 3,908.02 × 1,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.36x = 6,774,630.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,630.83/2,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.27

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