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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856.93, 3,940.88 and 1,736.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856.93, 3,940.88 and 1,736.97 is: 2,395.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856.93 : 3,940.88 = 1,736.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856.93/3,940.88 = 1,736.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856.93x = 3,940.88 × 1,736.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856.93x = 6,845,181.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,181.65/2,856.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.99

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