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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.18, 4,357.68 and 1,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.18, 4,357.68 and 1,735.30 is: 2,600.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.18 : 4,357.68 = 1,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.18/4,357.68 = 1,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.18x = 4,357.68 × 1,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.18x = 7,561,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,882.10/2,908.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.21

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