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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.03, 4,262.94 and 1,744.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.03, 4,262.94 and 1,744.83 is: 2,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.03 : 4,262.94 = 1,744.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.03/4,262.94 = 1,744.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.03x = 4,262.94 × 1,744.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.03x = 7,438,105.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,105.60/2,841.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.10

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