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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.56, 4,341.60 and 1,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.56, 4,341.60 and 1,743.12 is: 2,612.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.56 : 4,341.60 = 1,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.56/4,341.60 = 1,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.56x = 4,341.60 × 1,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.56x = 7,567,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,929.79/2,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.73

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