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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.06, 3,957.61 and 1,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.06, 3,957.61 and 1,749.30 is: 2,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.06 : 3,957.61 = 1,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.06/3,957.61 = 1,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.06x = 3,957.61 × 1,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.06x = 6,923,031.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,031.24/2,868.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.84

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