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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858.74, 3,944.37 and 1,739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858.74, 3,944.37 and 1,739.86 is: 2,400.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858.74 : 3,944.37 = 1,739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858.74/3,944.37 = 1,739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858.74x = 3,944.37 × 1,739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858.74x = 6,862,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,651.59/2,858.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.59

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