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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.96, 3,897.36 and 1,747.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.96, 3,897.36 and 1,747.38 is: 2,411.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.96 : 3,897.36 = 1,747.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.96/3,897.36 = 1,747.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.96x = 3,897.36 × 1,747.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.96x = 6,810,168.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,168.92/2,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.57

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