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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857.91, 3,944.07 and 1,738.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857.91, 3,944.07 and 1,738.67 is: 2,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857.91 : 3,944.07 = 1,738.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857.91/3,944.07 = 1,738.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857.91x = 3,944.07 × 1,738.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857.91x = 6,857,436.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,436.19/2,857.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.46

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