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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.22, 4,035.46 and 1,745.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.22, 4,035.46 and 1,745.86 is: 2,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.22 : 4,035.46 = 1,745.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.22/4,035.46 = 1,745.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.22x = 4,035.46 × 1,745.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.22x = 7,045,348.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,348.20/2,925.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.48

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