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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.86, 3,783.10 and 1,692.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.86, 3,783.10 and 1,692.31 is: 2,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.86 : 3,783.10 = 1,692.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.86/3,783.10 = 1,692.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.86x = 3,783.10 × 1,692.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.86x = 6,402,177.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,177.96/2,740.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.83

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