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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976.13, 4,108.01 and 1,734.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976.13, 4,108.01 and 1,734.37 is: 2,393.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.13 : 4,108.01 = 1,734.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.13/4,108.01 = 1,734.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.13x = 4,108.01 × 1,734.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.13x = 7,124,800.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,800.63/2,976.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.98

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