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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.19, 4,132.01 and 1,735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.19, 4,132.01 and 1,735.55 is: 2,395.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.19 : 4,132.01 = 1,735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.19/4,132.01 = 1,735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.19x = 4,132.01 × 1,735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.19x = 7,171,320.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,320.75/2,994.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.08

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