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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.47, 4,245.41 and 1,735.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.47, 4,245.41 and 1,735.54 is: 2,600.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.47 : 4,245.41 = 1,735.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.47/4,245.41 = 1,735.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.47x = 4,245.41 × 1,735.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.47x = 7,368,086.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,086.71/2,833.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.38

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