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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.34, 4,029.45 and 1,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.34, 4,029.45 and 1,741.50 is: 2,402.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.34 : 4,029.45 = 1,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.34/4,029.45 = 1,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.34x = 4,029.45 × 1,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.34x = 7,017,287.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,287.18/2,921.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.08

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