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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642.25, 3,645.03 and 1,746.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642.25, 3,645.03 and 1,746.34 is: 2,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642.25 : 3,645.03 = 1,746.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642.25/3,645.03 = 1,746.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642.25x = 3,645.03 × 1,746.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642.25x = 6,365,434.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,434.73/2,642.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.10

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