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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.93, 3,436.03 and 1,745.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.93, 3,436.03 and 1,745.55 is: 2,405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.93 : 3,436.03 = 1,745.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.93/3,436.03 = 1,745.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.93x = 3,436.03 × 1,745.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.93x = 5,997,757.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,757.80/2,492.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.90

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