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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.78, 3,779.95 and 1,744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.78, 3,779.95 and 1,744.50 is: 2,407.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.78 : 3,779.95 = 1,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.78/3,779.95 = 1,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.78x = 3,779.95 × 1,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.78x = 6,594,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,122.78/2,738.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.69

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