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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864.16, 3,952.68 and 1,744.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864.16, 3,952.68 and 1,744.92 is: 2,408.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864.16 : 3,952.68 = 1,744.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864.16/3,952.68 = 1,744.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864.16x = 3,952.68 × 1,744.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864.16x = 6,897,110.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,110.39/2,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.07

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