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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856.08, 3,941.76 and 1,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856.08, 3,941.76 and 1,972.40 is: 2,722.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856.08 : 3,941.76 = 1,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856.08/3,941.76 = 1,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856.08x = 3,941.76 × 1,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856.08x = 7,774,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,727.42/2,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.17

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