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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.08, 4,062.41 and 1,749.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.08, 4,062.41 and 1,749.25 is: 2,412.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.08 : 4,062.41 = 1,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.08/4,062.41 = 1,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.08x = 4,062.41 × 1,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.08x = 7,106,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,161.95/2,945.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.89

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