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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485.08, 3,429 and 1,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485.08, 3,429 and 1,741.32 is: 2,402.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485.08 : 3,429 = 1,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485.08/3,429 = 1,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485.08x = 3,429 × 1,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485.08x = 5,970,986.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,986.28/2,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.73

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