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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.97, 4,255.14 and 1,741.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.97, 4,255.14 and 1,741.47 is: 2,613.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.97 : 4,255.14 = 1,741.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.97/4,255.14 = 1,741.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.97x = 4,255.14 × 1,741.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.97x = 7,410,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,198.66/2,834.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.85

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