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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.17, 3,781.30 and 1,692.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.17, 3,781.30 and 1,692.03 is: 2,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.17 : 3,781.30 = 1,692.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.17/3,781.30 = 1,692.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.17x = 3,781.30 × 1,692.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.17x = 6,398,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,073.04/2,740.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.92

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