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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.38, 3,773.34 and 1,492.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.38, 3,773.34 and 1,492.38 is: 2,059.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.38 : 3,773.34 = 1,492.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.38/3,773.34 = 1,492.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.38x = 3,773.34 × 1,492.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.38x = 5,631,257.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,257.15/2,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.43

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