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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.88, 4,034.52 and 1,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.88, 4,034.52 and 1,746.36 is: 2,408.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.88 : 4,034.52 = 1,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.88/4,034.52 = 1,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.88x = 4,034.52 × 1,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.88x = 7,045,724.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,724.35/2,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.89

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