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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.74, 4,059.26 and 1,746.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.74, 4,059.26 and 1,746.30 is: 2,409.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.74 : 4,059.26 = 1,746.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.74/4,059.26 = 1,746.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.74x = 4,059.26 × 1,746.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.74x = 7,088,685.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,685.74/2,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.69

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