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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.54, 3,861.04 and 1,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.54, 3,861.04 and 1,735.44 is: 2,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.54 : 3,861.04 = 1,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.54/3,861.04 = 1,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.54x = 3,861.04 × 1,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.54x = 6,700,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,603.26/2,796.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.03

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