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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.16, 4,130.56 and 1,734.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.16, 4,130.56 and 1,734.46 is: 2,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.16 : 4,130.56 = 1,734.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.16/4,130.56 = 1,734.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.16x = 4,130.56 × 1,734.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.16x = 7,164,278.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,278.45/2,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.55

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