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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.94, 4,033.17 and 1,744.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.94, 4,033.17 and 1,744.34 is: 2,406.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.94 : 4,033.17 = 1,744.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.94/4,033.17 = 1,744.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.94x = 4,033.17 × 1,744.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.94x = 7,035,219.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,219.76/2,923.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.08

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