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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996.26, 4,134.87 and 1,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996.26, 4,134.87 and 1,737.58 is: 2,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996.26 : 4,134.87 = 1,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996.26/4,134.87 = 1,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996.26x = 4,134.87 × 1,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996.26x = 7,184,667.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,667.41/2,996.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.88

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