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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.01, 3,777.87 and 1,946.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.01, 3,777.87 and 1,946.69 is: 2,689.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.01 : 3,777.87 = 1,946.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.01/3,777.87 = 1,946.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.01x = 3,777.87 × 1,946.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.01x = 7,354,322.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,322.86/2,734.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.94

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