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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.43, 4,037.17 and 1,747.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.43, 4,037.17 and 1,747.18 is: 2,411.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.43 : 4,037.17 = 1,747.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.43/4,037.17 = 1,747.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.43x = 4,037.17 × 1,747.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.43x = 7,053,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,648.22/2,925.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.15

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