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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.47, 4,155.04 and 1,735.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.47, 4,155.04 and 1,735.03 is: 2,393.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.47 : 4,155.04 = 1,735.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.47/4,155.04 = 1,735.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.47x = 4,155.04 × 1,735.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.47x = 7,209,124.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,124.44/3,011.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.89

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