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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.82, 4,265.39 and 1,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.82, 4,265.39 and 1,748.32 is: 2,624.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.82 : 4,265.39 = 1,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.82/4,265.39 = 1,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.82x = 4,265.39 × 1,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.82x = 7,457,260.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,260.35/2,841.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.12

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