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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.60, 4,024.18 and 1,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.60, 4,024.18 and 1,737.36 is: 2,397.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.60 : 4,024.18 = 1,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.60/4,024.18 = 1,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.60x = 4,024.18 × 1,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.60x = 6,991,449.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,449.36/2,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.95

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