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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,806.14, 3,872.58 and 1,744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,806.14, 3,872.58 and 1,744.50 is: 2,407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806.14 : 3,872.58 = 1,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806.14/3,872.58 = 1,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806.14x = 3,872.58 × 1,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806.14x = 6,755,715.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,715.81/2,806.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.48

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