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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.16, 4,021.56 and 1,735.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.16, 4,021.56 and 1,735.27 is: 2,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.16 : 4,021.56 = 1,735.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.16/4,021.56 = 1,735.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.16x = 4,021.56 × 1,735.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.16x = 6,978,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,482.37/2,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.68

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