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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,986.88, 4,122.72 and 1,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,986.88, 4,122.72 and 1,745.12 is: 2,408.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986.88 : 4,122.72 = 1,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986.88/4,122.72 = 1,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986.88x = 4,122.72 × 1,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986.88x = 7,194,641.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,641.13/2,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.75

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