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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861.17, 3,948.74 and 1,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861.17, 3,948.74 and 1,742.76 is: 2,405.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861.17 : 3,948.74 = 1,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861.17/3,948.74 = 1,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861.17x = 3,948.74 × 1,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861.17x = 6,881,696.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,696.25/2,861.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.21

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