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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859.30, 3,944.70 and 1,739.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859.30, 3,944.70 and 1,739.61 is: 2,399.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859.30 : 3,944.70 = 1,739.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859.30/3,944.70 = 1,739.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859.30x = 3,944.70 × 1,739.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859.30x = 6,862,239.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,239.57/2,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.97

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