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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.12, 3,856.19 and 1,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.12, 3,856.19 and 1,731.60 is: 2,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.12 : 3,856.19 = 1,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.12/3,856.19 = 1,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.12x = 3,856.19 × 1,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.12x = 6,677,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,369.95/2,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.80

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