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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857.56, 3,943.44 and 1,739.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857.56, 3,943.44 and 1,739.46 is: 2,400.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857.56 : 3,943.44 = 1,739.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857.56/3,943.44 = 1,739.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857.56x = 3,943.44 × 1,739.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857.56x = 6,859,456.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,456.14/2,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.46

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