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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.76, 4,374.69 and 1,744.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.76, 4,374.69 and 1,744.93 is: 2,619.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.76 : 4,374.69 = 1,744.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.76/4,374.69 = 1,744.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.76x = 4,374.69 × 1,744.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.76x = 7,633,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,527.82/2,913.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.82

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