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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.98, 3,958.25 and 1,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.98, 3,958.25 and 1,749.52 is: 2,413.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.98 : 3,958.25 = 1,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.98/3,958.25 = 1,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.98x = 3,958.25 × 1,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.98x = 6,925,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,032.02/2,868.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.76

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