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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.21, 3,780.47 and 1,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.21, 3,780.47 and 1,690.88 is: 2,334.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.21 : 3,780.47 = 1,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.21/3,780.47 = 1,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.21x = 3,780.47 × 1,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.21x = 6,392,306.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,306.44/2,738.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.49

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