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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854.95, 3,940.70 and 1,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854.95, 3,940.70 and 1,736.88 is: 2,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854.95 : 3,940.70 = 1,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854.95/3,940.70 = 1,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854.95x = 3,940.70 × 1,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854.95x = 6,844,514.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,514.33/2,854.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.42

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