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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.29, 4,031.87 and 1,744.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.29, 4,031.87 and 1,744.11 is: 2,405.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.29 : 4,031.87 = 1,744.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.29/4,031.87 = 1,744.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.29x = 4,031.87 × 1,744.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.29x = 7,032,016.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,016.07/2,923.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.51

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