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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976, 4,106.88 and 1,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976, 4,106.88 and 1,734.24 is: 2,393.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976 : 4,106.88 = 1,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976/4,106.88 = 1,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976x = 4,106.88 × 1,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976x = 7,122,315.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,315.57/2,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.25

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