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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.17, 4,552.75 and 1,735.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.17, 4,552.75 and 1,735.73 is: 2,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.17 : 4,552.75 = 1,735.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.17/4,552.75 = 1,735.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.17x = 4,552.75 × 1,735.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.17x = 7,902,344.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,344.76/3,035.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.59

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