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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869.89, 3,960.19 and 1,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869.89, 3,960.19 and 1,751.16 is: 2,416.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869.89 : 3,960.19 = 1,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869.89/3,960.19 = 1,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869.89x = 3,960.19 × 1,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869.89x = 6,934,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,926.32/2,869.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.44

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