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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.32, 3,777.54 and 1,744.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.32, 3,777.54 and 1,744.24 is: 2,405.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.32 : 3,777.54 = 1,744.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.32/3,777.54 = 1,744.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.32x = 3,777.54 × 1,744.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.32x = 6,588,936.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,936.37/2,739.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.32

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