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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.91, 4,037.61 and 1,746.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.91, 4,037.61 and 1,746.55 is: 2,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.91 : 4,037.61 = 1,746.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.91/4,037.61 = 1,746.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.91x = 4,037.61 × 1,746.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.91x = 7,051,887.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,887.75/2,925.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.15

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