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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.36, 4,029.56 and 1,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.36, 4,029.56 and 1,741.24 is: 2,403.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.36 : 4,029.56 = 1,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.36/4,029.56 = 1,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.36x = 4,029.56 × 1,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.36x = 7,016,431.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,431.05/2,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.41

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