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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.16, 4,131.44 and 1,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.16, 4,131.44 and 1,735.36 is: 2,394.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.16 : 4,131.44 = 1,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.16/4,131.44 = 1,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.16x = 4,131.44 × 1,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.16x = 7,169,535.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,535.72/2,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.51

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