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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854.44, 3,939.57 and 1,735.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854.44, 3,939.57 and 1,735.29 is: 2,394.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854.44 : 3,939.57 = 1,735.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854.44/3,939.57 = 1,735.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854.44x = 3,939.57 × 1,735.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854.44x = 6,836,296.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,296.43/2,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.97

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