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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.29, 4,044.49 and 1,735.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.29, 4,044.49 and 1,735.67 is: 2,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.29 : 4,044.49 = 1,735.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.29/4,044.49 = 1,735.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.29x = 4,044.49 × 1,735.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.29x = 7,019,871.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,871.06/2,931.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.81

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