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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.94, 4,022.31 and 1,735.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.94, 4,022.31 and 1,735.79 is: 2,395.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.94 : 4,022.31 = 1,735.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.94/4,022.31 = 1,735.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.94x = 4,022.31 × 1,735.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.94x = 6,981,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,885.47/2,914.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.21

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