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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.27, 4,132.70 and 1,735.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.27, 4,132.70 and 1,735.61 is: 2,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.27 : 4,132.70 = 1,735.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.27/4,132.70 = 1,735.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.27x = 4,132.70 × 1,735.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.27x = 7,172,726.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,726.11/2,994.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.48

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