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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.83, 4,057.57 and 1,745.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.83, 4,057.57 and 1,745.50 is: 2,408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.83 : 4,057.57 = 1,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.83/4,057.57 = 1,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.83x = 4,057.57 × 1,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.83x = 7,082,483.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,483.17/2,940.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.33

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