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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.56, 4,347.60 and 1,747.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.56, 4,347.60 and 1,747.12 is: 2,618.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.56 : 4,347.60 = 1,747.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.56/4,347.60 = 1,747.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.56x = 4,347.60 × 1,747.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.56x = 7,595,778.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,778.91/2,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.73

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