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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.54, 4,034.97 and 1,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.54, 4,034.97 and 1,746.36 is: 2,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.54 : 4,034.97 = 1,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.54/4,034.97 = 1,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.54x = 4,034.97 × 1,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.54x = 7,046,510.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,510.21/2,925.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.62

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