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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.10, 4,035.33 and 1,745.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.10, 4,035.33 and 1,745.01 is: 2,408.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.10 : 4,035.33 = 1,745.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.10/4,035.33 = 1,745.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.10x = 4,035.33 × 1,745.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.10x = 7,041,691.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,691.20/2,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.16

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