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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.52, 3,779.04 and 1,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.52, 3,779.04 and 1,743.04 is: 2,404.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.52 : 3,779.04 = 1,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.52/3,779.04 = 1,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.52x = 3,779.04 × 1,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.52x = 6,587,017.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,017.88/2,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.44

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