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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856.24, 3,940.36 and 1,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856.24, 3,940.36 and 1,736.76 is: 2,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856.24 : 3,940.36 = 1,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856.24/3,940.36 = 1,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856.24x = 3,940.36 × 1,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856.24x = 6,843,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,459.63/2,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.97

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