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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.88, 4,250.64 and 1,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.88, 4,250.64 and 1,746.44 is: 2,614.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.88 : 4,250.64 = 1,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.88/4,250.64 = 1,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.88x = 4,250.64 × 1,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.88x = 7,423,487.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,487.72/2,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.01

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