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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.62, 4,020.18 and 1,735.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.62, 4,020.18 and 1,735.07 is: 2,394.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.62 : 4,020.18 = 1,735.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.62/4,020.18 = 1,735.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.62x = 4,020.18 × 1,735.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.62x = 6,975,293.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,293.71/2,913.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.03

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