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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851.08, 3,935.73 and 1,732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851.08, 3,935.73 and 1,732.38 is: 2,391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851.08 : 3,935.73 = 1,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851.08/3,935.73 = 1,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851.08x = 3,935.73 × 1,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851.08x = 6,818,179.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,179.94/2,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.44

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