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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862.32, 3,950.34 and 1,743.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862.32, 3,950.34 and 1,743.92 is: 2,406.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862.32 : 3,950.34 = 1,743.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862.32/3,950.34 = 1,743.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862.32x = 3,950.34 × 1,743.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862.32x = 6,889,076.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,076.93/2,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.82

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