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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,855.18, 3,940.60 and 1,736.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,855.18, 3,940.60 and 1,736.47 is: 2,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855.18 : 3,940.60 = 1,736.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855.18/3,940.60 = 1,736.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855.18x = 3,940.60 × 1,736.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855.18x = 6,842,719.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,719.49/2,855.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.60

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