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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.73, 3,956.22 and 1,748.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.73, 3,956.22 and 1,748.49 is: 2,412.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.73 : 3,956.22 = 1,748.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.73/3,956.22 = 1,748.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.73x = 3,956.22 × 1,748.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.73x = 6,917,411.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,411.11/2,867.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.16

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