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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,995.57, 4,134.11 and 1,736.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,995.57, 4,134.11 and 1,736.95 is: 2,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995.57 : 4,134.11 = 1,736.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995.57/4,134.11 = 1,736.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995.57x = 4,134.11 × 1,736.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995.57x = 7,180,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,733.68/2,995.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.12

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