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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.59, 4,036.76 and 1,730.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.59, 4,036.76 and 1,730.78 is: 2,388.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.59 : 4,036.76 = 1,730.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.59/4,036.76 = 1,730.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.59x = 4,036.76 × 1,730.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.59x = 6,986,723.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,723.29/2,925.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.14

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