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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.46, 3,896.67 and 1,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.46, 3,896.67 and 1,746.88 is: 2,410.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.46 : 3,896.67 = 1,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.46/3,896.67 = 1,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.46x = 3,896.67 × 1,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.46x = 6,807,014.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,014.89/2,823.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.88

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