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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.34, 3,779.76 and 1,898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.34, 3,779.76 and 1,898.68 is: 2,619.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.34 : 3,779.76 = 1,898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.34/3,779.76 = 1,898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.34x = 3,779.76 × 1,898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.34x = 7,176,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,554.72/2,739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.81

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