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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,909.12, 4,364.19 and 1,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,909.12, 4,364.19 and 1,740.44 is: 2,610.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909.12 : 4,364.19 = 1,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909.12/4,364.19 = 1,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909.12x = 4,364.19 × 1,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909.12x = 7,595,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,621.75/2,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.97

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