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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.23, 4,132.58 and 1,736.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.23, 4,132.58 and 1,736.09 is: 2,396.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.23 : 4,132.58 = 1,736.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.23/4,132.58 = 1,736.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.23x = 4,132.58 × 1,736.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.23x = 7,174,530.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,530.81/2,994.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.12

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