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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.90, 4,037.70 and 1,746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.90, 4,037.70 and 1,746.75 is: 2,410.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.90 : 4,037.70 = 1,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.90/4,037.70 = 1,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.90x = 4,037.70 × 1,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.90x = 7,052,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052,852.48/2,925.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.49

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