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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.13, 4,030.29 and 1,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.13, 4,030.29 and 1,742.04 is: 2,403.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.13 : 4,030.29 = 1,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.13/4,030.29 = 1,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.13x = 4,030.29 × 1,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.13x = 7,020,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,926.39/2,921.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.50

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