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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.63, 3,931.14 and 1,729.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.63, 3,931.14 and 1,729.61 is: 2,386.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.63 : 3,931.14 = 1,729.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.63/3,931.14 = 1,729.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.63x = 3,931.14 × 1,729.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.63x = 6,799,339.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,339.06/2,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.88

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