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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.33, 3,779.24 and 1,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.33, 3,779.24 and 1,794.92 is: 2,477.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.33 : 3,779.24 = 1,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.33/3,779.24 = 1,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.33x = 3,779.24 × 1,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.33x = 6,783,405.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,405.59/2,738.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.21

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