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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.94, 4,036.32 and 1,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.94, 4,036.32 and 1,745.40 is: 2,408.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.94 : 4,036.32 = 1,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.94/4,036.32 = 1,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.94x = 4,036.32 × 1,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.94x = 7,044,992.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,992.93/2,924.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.59

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