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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.75, 4,364.01 and 1,741.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.75, 4,364.01 and 1,741.43 is: 2,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.75 : 4,364.01 = 1,741.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.75/4,364.01 = 1,741.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.75x = 4,364.01 × 1,741.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.75x = 7,599,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,628.84/2,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.20

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