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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.04, 4,023.09 and 1,736.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.04, 4,023.09 and 1,736.22 is: 2,396.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.04 : 4,023.09 = 1,736.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.04/4,023.09 = 1,736.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.04x = 4,023.09 × 1,736.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.04x = 6,984,969.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,969.32/2,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.18

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