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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,860.04, 3,945.69 and 1,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,860.04, 3,945.69 and 1,740.08 is: 2,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860.04 : 3,945.69 = 1,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860.04/3,945.69 = 1,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860.04x = 3,945.69 × 1,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860.04x = 6,865,796.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,796.53/2,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.60

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