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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.17, 3,773.07 and 1,492.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.17, 3,773.07 and 1,492.17 is: 2,059.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.17 : 3,773.07 = 1,492.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.17/3,773.07 = 1,492.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.17x = 3,773.07 × 1,492.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.17x = 5,630,061.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,061.86/2,734.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.15

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