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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.37, 3,783.31 and 1,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.37, 3,783.31 and 1,746.50 is: 2,411.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.37 : 3,783.31 = 1,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.37/3,783.31 = 1,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.37x = 3,783.31 × 1,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.37x = 6,607,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,527.63/2,740.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.19

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