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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.18, 3,617.70 and 1,737.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.18, 3,617.70 and 1,737.82 is: 2,399.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.18 : 3,617.70 = 1,737.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.18/3,617.70 = 1,737.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.18x = 3,617.70 × 1,737.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.18x = 6,286,911.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,911.41/2,620.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.42

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