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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864.04, 3,951.20 and 1,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864.04, 3,951.20 and 1,744.08 is: 2,406.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864.04 : 3,951.20 = 1,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864.04/3,951.20 = 1,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864.04x = 3,951.20 × 1,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864.04x = 6,891,208.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,208.90/2,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.11

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