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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.48, 4,023.03 and 1,736.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.48, 4,023.03 and 1,736.33 is: 2,395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.48 : 4,023.03 = 1,736.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.48/4,023.03 = 1,736.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.48x = 4,023.03 × 1,736.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.48x = 6,985,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,287.56/2,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.93

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