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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.10, 4,023.98 and 1,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.10, 4,023.98 and 1,736.94 is: 2,396.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.10 : 4,023.98 = 1,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.10/4,023.98 = 1,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.10x = 4,023.98 × 1,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.10x = 6,989,411.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,411.82/2,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.84

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