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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.49, 3,773.84 and 1,791.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.49, 3,773.84 and 1,791.51 is: 2,471.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.49 : 3,773.84 = 1,791.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.49/3,773.84 = 1,791.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.49x = 3,773.84 × 1,791.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.49x = 6,760,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,863.14/2,735.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.54

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