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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.67, 4,023.57 and 1,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.67, 4,023.57 and 1,736.70 is: 2,396.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.67 : 4,023.57 = 1,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.67/4,023.57 = 1,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.67x = 4,023.57 × 1,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.67x = 6,987,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,734.02/2,915.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.61

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