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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.08, 4,035.75 and 1,745.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.08, 4,035.75 and 1,745.23 is: 2,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.08 : 4,035.75 = 1,745.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.08/4,035.75 = 1,745.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.08x = 4,035.75 × 1,745.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.08x = 7,043,311.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,311.97/2,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.73

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