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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.31, 4,248.67 and 1,738.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.31, 4,248.67 and 1,738.35 is: 2,603.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.31 : 4,248.67 = 1,738.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.31/4,248.67 = 1,738.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.31x = 4,248.67 × 1,738.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.31x = 7,385,675.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,675.49/2,837.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.06

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