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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.17, 4,120.17 and 1,825.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.17, 4,120.17 and 1,825.35 is: 2,738.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.17 : 4,120.17 = 1,825.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.17/4,120.17 = 1,825.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.17x = 4,120.17 × 1,825.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.17x = 7,520,752.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,752.31/2,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.63

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