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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861.03, 3,948.50 and 1,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861.03, 3,948.50 and 1,742.04 is: 2,404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861.03 : 3,948.50 = 1,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861.03/3,948.50 = 1,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861.03x = 3,948.50 × 1,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861.03x = 6,878,436.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,436.23/2,861.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.19

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