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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854.80, 3,939 and 1,736.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854.80, 3,939 and 1,736.34 is: 2,395.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854.80 : 3,939 = 1,736.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854.80/3,939 = 1,736.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854.80x = 3,939 × 1,736.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854.80x = 6,839,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,443.26/2,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.77

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