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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.84, 4,256.40 and 1,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.84, 4,256.40 and 1,740.24 is: 2,610.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.84 : 4,256.40 = 1,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.84/4,256.40 = 1,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.84x = 4,256.40 × 1,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.84x = 7,407,157.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,157.54/2,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.14

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