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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.34, 4,132.68 and 1,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.34, 4,132.68 and 1,735.96 is: 2,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.34 : 4,132.68 = 1,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.34/4,132.68 = 1,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.34x = 4,132.68 × 1,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.34x = 7,174,167.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,167.17/2,994.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.91

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