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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.74, 3,926.00 and 1,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.74, 3,926.00 and 1,725.96 is: 2,381.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.74 : 3,926.00 = 1,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.74/3,926.00 = 1,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.74x = 3,926.00 × 1,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.74x = 6,776,138.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,138.00/2,844.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.99

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