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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,855.60, 3,941 and 1,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,855.60, 3,941 and 1,736.28 is: 2,396.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855.60 : 3,941 = 1,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855.60/3,941 = 1,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855.60x = 3,941 × 1,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855.60x = 6,842,679.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,679.48/2,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.23

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