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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.56, 4,022.19 and 1,735.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.56, 4,022.19 and 1,735.47 is: 2,395.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.56 : 4,022.19 = 1,735.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.56/4,022.19 = 1,735.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.56x = 4,022.19 × 1,735.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.56x = 6,980,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,390.08/2,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.01

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