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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.74, 4,081.02 and 1,749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.74, 4,081.02 and 1,749.34 is: 2,621.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.74 : 4,081.02 = 1,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.74/4,081.02 = 1,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.74x = 4,081.02 × 1,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.74x = 7,139,091.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,091.53/2,723.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.06

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