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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.32, 4,036.84 and 1,745.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.32, 4,036.84 and 1,745.69 is: 2,408.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.32 : 4,036.84 = 1,745.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.32/4,036.84 = 1,745.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.32x = 4,036.84 × 1,745.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.32x = 7,047,046.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,046.67/2,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.99

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