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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.84, 4,347.12 and 1,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.84, 4,347.12 and 1,746.08 is: 2,613.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.84 : 4,347.12 = 1,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.84/4,347.12 = 1,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.84x = 4,347.12 × 1,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.84x = 7,590,419.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,419.29/2,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.92

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