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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.06, 3,956.80 and 1,748.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.06, 3,956.80 and 1,748.06 is: 2,412.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.06 : 3,956.80 = 1,748.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.06/3,956.80 = 1,748.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.06x = 3,956.80 × 1,748.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.06x = 6,916,699.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,699.65/2,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.48

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