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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849.15, 3,933.02 and 1,730.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849.15, 3,933.02 and 1,730.45 is: 2,388.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849.15 : 3,933.02 = 1,730.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849.15/3,933.02 = 1,730.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849.15x = 3,933.02 × 1,730.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849.15x = 6,805,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,879.12/2,849.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.74

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