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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.35, 4,034.57 and 1,744.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.35, 4,034.57 and 1,744.39 is: 2,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.35 : 4,034.57 = 1,744.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.35/4,034.57 = 1,744.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.35x = 4,034.57 × 1,744.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.35x = 7,037,863.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,863.56/2,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.47

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