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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.89, 4,036.56 and 1,746.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.89, 4,036.56 and 1,746.13 is: 2,409.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.89 : 4,036.56 = 1,746.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.89/4,036.56 = 1,746.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.89x = 4,036.56 × 1,746.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.89x = 7,048,358.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,358.51/2,924.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.79

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