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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.98, 3,776.02 and 2,066.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.98, 3,776.02 and 2,066.49 is: 2,848.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.98 : 3,776.02 = 2,066.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.98/3,776.02 = 2,066.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.98x = 3,776.02 × 2,066.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.98x = 7,803,107.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,107.57/2,738.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.91

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