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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.25, 4,036.91 and 1,746.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.25, 4,036.91 and 1,746.99 is: 2,410.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.25 : 4,036.91 = 1,746.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.25/4,036.91 = 1,746.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.25x = 4,036.91 × 1,746.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.25x = 7,052,432.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052,432.67/2,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.88

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