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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.06, 4,258.80 and 1,745.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.06, 4,258.80 and 1,745.10 is: 2,613.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.06 : 4,258.80 = 1,745.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.06/4,258.80 = 1,745.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.06x = 4,258.80 × 1,745.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.06x = 7,432,031.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,031.88/2,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.18

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