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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.20, 4,037.09 and 1,746.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.20, 4,037.09 and 1,746.27 is: 2,410.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.20 : 4,037.09 = 1,746.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.20/4,037.09 = 1,746.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.20x = 4,037.09 × 1,746.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.20x = 7,049,840.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,840.42/2,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.04

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