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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.32, 4,035 and 1,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.32, 4,035 and 1,745.52 is: 2,407.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.32 : 4,035 = 1,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.32/4,035 = 1,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.32x = 4,035 × 1,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.32x = 7,043,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,173.20/2,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.66

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