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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858.45, 3,945.01 and 1,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858.45, 3,945.01 and 1,739.50 is: 2,400.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858.45 : 3,945.01 = 1,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858.45/3,945.01 = 1,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858.45x = 3,945.01 × 1,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858.45x = 6,862,335.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,335.61/2,858.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.72

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