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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.25, 3,778.79 and 1,692.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.25, 3,778.79 and 1,692.14 is: 2,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.25 : 3,778.79 = 1,692.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.25/3,778.79 = 1,692.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.25x = 3,778.79 × 1,692.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.25x = 6,394,214.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,214.36/2,738.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.15

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