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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.48, 4,021.65 and 1,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.48, 4,021.65 and 1,735.32 is: 2,394.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.48 : 4,021.65 = 1,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.48/4,021.65 = 1,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.48x = 4,021.65 × 1,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.48x = 6,978,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,864.76/2,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.55

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