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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.04, 3,615.14 and 1,735.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.04, 3,615.14 and 1,735.34 is: 2,394.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.04 : 3,615.14 = 1,735.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.04/3,615.14 = 1,735.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.04x = 3,615.14 × 1,735.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.04x = 6,273,497.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,497.05/2,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.43

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