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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.93, 4,037.86 and 1,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.93, 4,037.86 and 1,747.68 is: 2,411.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.93 : 4,037.86 = 1,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.93/4,037.86 = 1,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.93x = 4,037.86 × 1,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.93x = 7,056,887.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,887.16/2,925.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.84

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