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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.06, 4,342.35 and 1,743.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.06, 4,342.35 and 1,743.62 is: 2,613.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.06 : 4,342.35 = 1,743.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.06/4,342.35 = 1,743.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.06x = 4,342.35 × 1,743.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.06x = 7,571,408.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,408.31/2,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.48

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