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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,910.80, 4,366.20 and 1,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,910.80, 4,366.20 and 1,744.40 is: 2,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,910.80 : 4,366.20 = 1,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,910.80/4,366.20 = 1,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,910.80x = 4,366.20 × 1,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,910.80x = 7,616,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,399.28/2,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.60

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