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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.75, 4,019.26 and 1,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.75, 4,019.26 and 1,734.75 is: 2,392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.75 : 4,019.26 = 1,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.75/4,019.26 = 1,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.75x = 4,019.26 × 1,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.75x = 6,972,411.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,411.29/2,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.93

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