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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,905.05, 4,346.81 and 1,735.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,905.05, 4,346.81 and 1,735.69 is: 2,597.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,905.05 : 4,346.81 = 1,735.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,905.05/4,346.81 = 1,735.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,905.05x = 4,346.81 × 1,735.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,905.05x = 7,544,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,684.24/2,905.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.09

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