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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.90, 4,021.20 and 1,735.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.90, 4,021.20 and 1,735.02 is: 2,394.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.90 : 4,021.20 = 1,735.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.90/4,021.20 = 1,735.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.90x = 4,021.20 × 1,735.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.90x = 6,976,862.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,862.42/2,913.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.34

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