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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.56, 4,035.24 and 1,745.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.56, 4,035.24 and 1,745.10 is: 2,408.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.56 : 4,035.24 = 1,745.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.56/4,035.24 = 1,745.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.56x = 4,035.24 × 1,745.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.56x = 7,041,897.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,897.32/2,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.67

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