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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.27, 3,843.47 and 1,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.27, 3,843.47 and 1,736.04 is: 2,606.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.27 : 3,843.47 = 1,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.27/3,843.47 = 1,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.27x = 3,843.47 × 1,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.27x = 6,672,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,417.66/2,560.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.14

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