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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.08, 4,333.80 and 1,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.08, 4,333.80 and 1,735.04 is: 2,599.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.08 : 4,333.80 = 1,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.08/4,333.80 = 1,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.08x = 4,333.80 × 1,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.08x = 7,519,316.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,316.35/2,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.97

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