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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.06, 4,130.43 and 1,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.06, 4,130.43 and 1,734.36 is: 2,393.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.06 : 4,130.43 = 1,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.06/4,130.43 = 1,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.06x = 4,130.43 × 1,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.06x = 7,163,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,666.62/2,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.42

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