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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.01, 4,249.34 and 1,737.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.01, 4,249.34 and 1,737.53 is: 2,606.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.01 : 4,249.34 = 1,737.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.01/4,249.34 = 1,737.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.01x = 4,249.34 × 1,737.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.01x = 7,383,347.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,347.04/2,833.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.18

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