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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.92, 4,249.08 and 1,735.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.92, 4,249.08 and 1,735.37 is: 2,602.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.92 : 4,249.08 = 1,735.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.92/4,249.08 = 1,735.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.92x = 4,249.08 × 1,735.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.92x = 7,373,725.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,725.96/2,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.87

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