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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.57, 4,247.05 and 1,736.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.57, 4,247.05 and 1,736.07 is: 2,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.57 : 4,247.05 = 1,736.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.57/4,247.05 = 1,736.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.57x = 4,247.05 × 1,736.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.57x = 7,373,176.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,176.09/2,829.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.76

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